Many turn out in sweltering heat for weekend festivals in Chicago
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications pushed out a heat advisory Sunday afternoon.
Search ends for teen missing near Illinois Beach State Park
The search for a a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Michigan near Illinois Beach State Park has ended,
Chicago first responders have warning with extreme heat returning
A heat advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Thursday for the greater Chicago area.
Epic Cons Chicago convention abruptly canceled at Navy Pier
Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend.
Man killed, 2 others hurt in overnight South Side shooting, police say
Chicago police said the victims were all standing outside when an unknown person shot at them.
World War II veteran who died in 1995 Chicago heat wave gets proper burial
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous 1995 Chicago heat wave, which took 739 lives. One of them was a World War II veteran who got a proper sendoff in Homewood on Thursday.
Historic bus ride honors Chicago journalist and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells
Wednesday is Ida B. Wells' birthday, and a local organization is making sure Chicago girls learn about the trailblazing journalist and civil rights activist.
PAWS Chicago taking in dogs, cats from Texas after deadly floods
PAWS Chicago is taking in cats and dogs from shelters in Texas that were affected by the deadly flooding there.
Blue Island house fire damages 4 buildings; 1 injured, dog missing
A house fire in south suburban Blue Island spread to four more buildings in the city, damaging several homes and a business. Now a family is searching for their missing dog.
Crash involving Pace bus on Far South Side started with police pursuit in Blue Island
A Pace bus was involved in a crash that followed a police pursuit from Blue Island to the West Pullman neighborhood.
2 teens wounded in shooting on inbound Dan Ryan Expressway
Police said, shortly after 2 p.m., troopers responded to the inbound Dan Ryan near 43rd Street for a reports of shots fired.
Family sues Bedford Park after man steals squad car and USPS truck, causes crash
The children's father, Ali Odeh, said the crash could have been avoided had the driver responsible already been in custody that day.
Mother to remain held, charged with stabbing her 3 kids, 1 fatally, on NW Side
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
Teens race in push kart derby on Lake Shore Drive ahead of NASCAR weekend
Teens raced homemade karts on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby.
Man killed in drive-by shooting in West Chatham
A 66-year-old man who was fatally shot in Chicago's West Chatham neighborhood Tuesday night has been identified by the Cook County medical examiner.