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.
Charges pending in deadly shootout near UIC-Halsted Blue Line stop
Police said two men were on the Peoria Street bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway near the Blue Line UIC-Halsted stop when an argument escalated into a shootout.
CPD ramps up downtown patrols for possible teen takeover at Millennium Park
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
New app seeks to warn, document flooding in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood
People living in Chatham deal with more flooding than anyone else in Chicago.
Gary police officer shoots and kills gunman holding baby hostage, officials say
Police said the boy was not hurt. Before he was killed by police, the suspect shot a 35-year-old male relative.
Chicago man charged in multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
License plate readers, CPD helicopter help catch driver in high-speed chase
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
Shedd Aquarium scientists study impact of sewer overflows on fish in Chicago River
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
How will CPS pay for the new Chicago teachers contract?
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for?
Third child dies after house fire in Carpentersville, Illinois
Neighbors created a makeshift memorial for the boys in front of the home.
Chicago community groups fear surge in gun violence as weather warms up
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Chicago immigrant rights groups rally against possible new travel ban
Five community groups joined together in Federal Plaza Wednesday to speak out against the anticipated reintroduction of a travel ban by the Trump administration.