Funeral held for slain CPD Ofc. John Bartholomew
Slain CPD Officer John Bartholomew was remembered at his funeral as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
Burglars break into video gambling machines at Lincoln Park liquor store
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chicago rideshare drivers shifting careers amid surging gas prices
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
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New report shows violent retail crime on the rise in Illinois
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
Why is one road in Pullman so plagued with potholes?
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
CTA derailment and disruptions raise infrastructure funding concerns
CTA officials are still investigating what caused a Yellow Line train to derail last week in Rogers Park, as transportation experts continue to raise concerns about the state of the city's mass transit system and the impact on those who depend on it.
Experts raise concerns about CTA after Yellow Line derailment in Rogers Park
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
Chicago pothole repair crews have filled over 150,000 so far in 2026
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
CTA ends contracts with security companies, switches to armed police
The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols.
With Chicago facing nation's worst traffic, feds launch new plan to cut delays
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
Specially designed playground in West Pullman acts as sponge to reduce flooding
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
Chatham tree planting initiative helps fight flooding
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Oswego District 308 parents claim summer remedial program targets minorities
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Proposed Illinois law would expand to power access through 'plug-in' panels
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Chicago woman fears for family in Lebanon amid continued Israeli attacks
A Chicago woman with relatives in Lebanon said her family is terrified as Israel continues its attacks, which Iran says violates its ceasefire agreement with the U.S.