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.
At least 2 restaurant burglaries reported within five minutes on Chicago's West Side
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
Lisle subdivision gets its water through private company, and has much higher bills
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Oak Brook police to begin using drones as first responders to 911 calls
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
Woman shot, killed on CTA Red Line platform on Chicago's South Side
Police are speaking with a person of interest.
Teen found shot to death in Lawndale neighborhood
A 13-year-old boy was found dead after a Chicago shooting in Lawndale after his mother reported him missing, police and Ald. Monique Scott said.
2 years after woman found dead in alley, activists renew push to solve her murder
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Brush fire spreads across 10 acres in McHenry County; experts issue climate change warning
It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.
Highland Park parade shooter changes plea to guilty on first day of trial
The shooter pleaded guilty to all 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder. He was accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at Highland Park's Fourth of July parade in 2022.
Small businesses encourage consumers to shop local amid economic blackout
The blackout is a form of protest by groups urging shoppers not to buy from major retailers due to rising prices and claims that big corporations have too much influence.
77-year-old man shot and killed on Chicago's South Side
Police found the man with gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was pronounced dead on the scene.