Teen killed, elderly woman injured in Grayslake car crash
A teenager was killed and an elderly woman was injured in a car crash on Monday afternoon in far north suburban Grayslake.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi giving up his seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Illinois in the 2026 primary elections?
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Who is running for Illinois governor in the 2026 primary elections?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
Demonstrators brave cold and snow for "ICE Out" protest in downtown Chicago
Hundreds of protesters spent hours in the cold and snow on Friday evening in downtown Chicago for an "ICE out" rally against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Man sentenced to 65 years for execution-style murder of 71-year-old in Chinatown
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the execution-style murder of a senior citizen in Chinatown in 2021.
Vacant Inn of Chicago, former migrant shelter, to be turned into IHG Ruby Hotel
The Streeterville neighborhood in downtown Chicago is about to get a new hotel in a building that was used as a migrant shelter for more than two years.
COPA rules CPD officers acted reasonably in 2024 shooting death of Tracey Watson
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has ruled that Chicago police officers acted properly when they shot a man wielding a knife in the South Austin neighborhood in May of 2024.
Family marks 13 years since the murder of honor student Hadiya Pendleton
A special event on Thursday marked 13 years since the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the honor student who was shot and killed just days after she performed with her school band at President Obama's second inauguration parade.
Pregnant woman's accused killer in critical condition after injuring himself in jail
A 19-year-old man charged with the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove has been hospitalized in critical condition, after he injured himself at the DuPage County Jail on Thursday, sheriff's officials said.
Fired Catholic school teacher charged with sexually abusing child he was tutoring
A former Catholic school teacher, who just days ago was fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been charged with sexually abusing a child while working as a private tutor in southwest suburban Orland Park.
Man and woman shot in CPD station parking lot in Austin
A man and a woman were shot Thursday evening while in the parking lot outside the Chicago Police Department's Austin District station on the West Side.
White Sox aim to "take another step forward" in 2026, GM Getz says
On the eve of SoxFest, White Sox manager Will Venable and general manager Chris Getz are anxious to get to camp in Arizona in a couple of weeks to build on last season's promising signs from young players like Chase Meidroth and Kyle Teel.