Bus driver fired after texting while driving on snowy trip from Chicago to Detroit
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Judge orders man cleared of Bovino murder plot be released or given bond hearing
A federal judge has ruled that the man cleared of offering $10,000 for the murder of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino must be released from custody or given a bond hearing by Wednesday.
Man charged in hit-and-run crash on Edens Expressway in Skokie
Illinois State Police have arrested a man in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the Edens Expressway earlier this week.
Caleb Williams' TD to DJ Moore vs Packers wins Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year
Caleb Williams certainly had plenty of big throws to celebrate in 2025, but it wasn't hard to pick his most memorable one after he launched a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore to beat the Packers in overtime in Week 16.
Bears guard Joe Thuney wins inaugural NFL Protector of the Year Award
Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney was named the NFL's top offensive lineman of 2025 on Thursday, winning the inaugural Protector of the Year Award.
Pedestrian hit by freight train in Villa Park, Metra UP-West line trains delayed
A pedestrian was hit by a freight train on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Villa Park, leading to delays for Metra commuters on the Union Pacific-West line.
Woman shot by Border Patrol agent plans to attend Trump's State of the Union
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
Amtrak train hits box truck, kills driver near Lemont
The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
Judge halts deportation of man cleared of Bovino murder-for-hire plot
A federal judge in Indiana has temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a Chicago man who was found not guilty last month of offering $10,000 for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky retiring at the end of her term, voters in Illinois' 9th Congressional District face a crowded field of candidates to fill the seat with a new representative for the first time since 1998.
Man struck by vehicle, critically injured in Rolling Meadows
A man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.
Man charged with shooting at woman, SWAT officers in South Shore
A Chicago man has been charged with shooting at a woman and then firing shots at SWAT officers during a subsequent standoff in the South Shore neighborhood over the weekend.
Businessman Willie Wilson donates $15,000 to Cook County Jail inmates
Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has donated $15,000 to inmates at Cook County Jail, in an effort to give them hope for the future.
Firefighters battle extra-alarm blaze in Chatham apartment building
Chicago firefighters were responding to a large fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood.
Boil water order lifted in Dixmoor a day after major water main break repaired
A boil water order has been lifted in south suburban Dixmoor, after a major water main break affected more than half of the village's homes earlier this week.