Cook County provides $10 million in funds to Greater Chicago Food Depository
Cook County is providing $10 million to the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help make sure local families in need have sufficient access to fresh food.
Alders to weigh $27M settlement in fatal crash during high-speed police chase
City attorneys are recommending a $27 million settlement with the family of a woman who was killed in a crash with a car fleeing from Chicago police in a high-speed chase in 2017.
St. Patrick's Day 2026: How to see the parades and Chicago River dyeing
Chicago is gearing up for a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
Cook County to award $1 million in scholarships to healthcare students in 2026
Cook County is taking steps to help more students from underserved communities grow into healthcare professionals.
Mayor postpones bid for election protection ordinance named after Rev. Jackson
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery and Half Acre Beer Co. announce merger
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
CTA plans to boost police patrols by 75% under new security plan
The Chicago Transit Authority is vowing to increase police patrols on trains and buses by 75%, under a new enhanced safety plan submitted to the Trump administration as the mass transit agency seeks to avoid losing $50 million in federal funding.
Mayor Johnson pushes new polling place protections in honor of Rev. Jackson
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Man dies after being shot by Chicago police officer on West Side
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
Metra trains stopped on SW Service and Heritage Corridor due to stuck drawbridge
Service on two Metra lines serving the southwest suburbs has been halted during the Monday afternoon rush due to a drawbridge malfunction.
Illinois Democrats urge voters to send in mail ballots immediately
Top Illinois Democrats are urging people who vote by mail to return their ballots now.
Inbound Eisenhower Expy. reopens at Harlem after police investigate shots fired
The inbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway have reopened Monday afternoon at Harlem Avenue after police investigated reports of shots fired on the interstate.
Man pleads not guilty to murder of Momence bar owner Courtney Drysdale
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
Bears shore up defense with LB Devin Bush, S Coby Brant, DT Neville Gallimore
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Fox Lake couple charged in years-long abuse of 11-year-old boy
A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.