Child critically injured in fight on CTA steps declared brain dead
The 9-year-old boy with autism who was critically injured when he fell down the stairs at a CTA Green Line station during a fight on the steps has been declared brain dead.
FEMA begins preliminary damage assessments in Chicago after July floods
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Lawsuit: CPS failed to check background of guard accused of sex assault
A former Chicago Public Schools student is suing the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it failed to conduct a proper background check on the security guard who is charged with sexually assaulting her.
Your guide to the 2025 Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show is back for 2025. Watch from along the lakefront as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline the event.
4 suspects linked to burglaries at Chicago businesses, police say
Chicago police are looking for a group of four suspects they say are linked to multiple business burglaries on in the city that have targeted or taken ATMs.
Chicago to install 50 flood sensors to provide real-time alerts of flash flooding
The city announced the technology after heavy rain and storms damaged homes and left cars submerged on the South and Southwest Sides in July.
Chicago expert: UN treaty to end plastic pollution could mean major changes
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
Butter made from carbon in Batavia tastes like the real thing
A company in Batavia, Illinois is making butter in a way you've never seen before. No animals, no plants, no oils; this butter is made from carbon.
Cook County Sheriff substation still not open in South Loop
A Cook County Sheriff's substation was supposed to open in the South Loop near the Roosevelt CTA Red Line stop on June 1, but now we're learning it could open as soon as Monday.
Semi crash spills pipes all over I-88, damages some cars
Westbound lanes of I-88 were shut down for hours in Downers Grove after a semi crash spilled cargo all over the roadway.
16 Chicago public schools to receive funding for community partnerships
A sustainable community school is a school with an emphasis on wraparound services and community partnerships.
In Southwest Michigan, erosion takes away beaches more every year
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
North Chicago man allegedly dealt meth out of house with day care
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a man for allegedly dealing meth at a North Chicago, Illinois home that also housed a home day care.
Memorial grows after 2-year-old killed, 12 hurt in crash at Oswego Portillo's
A memorial continued to grow Thursday outside the Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Illinois, a day after a 2-year-old boy was killed and 13 other people were injured when a car crashed through the entrance.
Video shows aggressive passenger on CTA train with no security
No charges have been filed against the man seen in the video instigating the fight on the Red Line. But it is an example of a type of incident on train cars that leads to feelings of unsafety.