Dixmoore water main break repaired
A water main break in Dixmoor, Illinois has been repaired hours after it flooded roads and forced school closures.
Village officials in Lisle working with residents for solutions to soaring water bills
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
Chicago Archdiocese fires teacher with history of child molestation allegations
The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.
Are trees exploding due to cold?
The freezing temperatures don't just impact people; the bitter cold can have a major impact on trees. One you can hear.
Chicago recycling program got off to a slow start 30 years ago. How's it doing now?
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
CTA president says security remains "front and center" amid safety concerns
Chicago relies on the CTA to get around, but there's some resistance to that reliance with safety concerns continuing to plague the mass transit system.
Health expert explains how extreme cold can impact people's bodies
While Chicagoans are used to the cold, those frigid temperatures might be impacting their bodies more than we know.
Thieves targeting steering wheel airbags from Honda Civics on South Side
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Record-setting January rain floods streets, prompts rainout for Bulls
Chicago saw its rainiest January day in more than 50 years on Thursday night, as the storms even forced an unprecedented rainout for the Bulls game at the United Center.
West suburban fire departments credit drones with helping save lives
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
Chicago area hospitals at risk of significant flooding, new models find
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Data centers driving up electric bills; some suburbs now putting them on hold
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
South Side homeowner scrambles to pay property tax bill that's more than doubled
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Cook County tax breaks for commercial properties shift burden onto homeowners
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.