Priest sex abuse survivors hope Pope Leo XIV brings change to Catholic Church
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is calling for the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy.
Standard wait times at O'Hare on first day after Real ID deadline
Wednesday marked the first day that those looking to board domestic flights needed to present a Real ID, passport, or military ID — or go through longer screening times.
Chicago-born cardinal becomes first American pope
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Clock counting down to secure state funding before drastic service cuts to CTA, Metra, Pace
Transit advocates are taking to the streets every week to warn riders. They say the cuts are as bad as transit agencies say they are, and they are not empty threats.
Driver pleads guilty in crash injured Saint Ignatius hockey team, gets 22 years
Santos was driving a semi-truck when he hit a bus carrying the Saint Ignatius hockey team in Indiana, injuring 20 players.
Teen arrested for North Side sex assault a person of interest in 5 other attacks: CPD
Chicago police said the teen is a person of interest in a series of sexual assaults dating back to December 2024.
Chicago City Council committee delays vote on "snap curfew" plan for teens
Critics have said a plan to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to impose "snap curfews" with as little as 30 minutes notice would be unconstitutional.
New partnership turns excess food from Mariano's stores into compost, natural gas
The food is processed into gas and compost using a technology called anaerobic digestion.
CPD issue alert of armed robberies, burglaries, sexual assaults in West Ridge
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
Man charged with murder in death of veteran CFD firefighter
Charles K. Green, 44, was charged Friday with two felony counts of murder and one felony count of aggravated arson causing bodily harm.
Chicago Police Robbery Task Force works with transit unit to fight crime on CTA
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announces he is not running for reelection
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Chicago River cleanup focus turns to sewage overflow, climate resiliency
Making the Chicago River a healthy, biodiverse and climate resilient lifeline through the city is the focus of many groups and city officials working with new standards, permits, and an eye on climate change.
Video shows couple being robbed at gunpoint outside their home in Glenview
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
CTA worker arrested on weapons charges after deadly shootout by Blue Line stop near UIC
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.