Some high school students in Gary, Indiana, can now earn free college degrees
There was a big celebration in Gary, Indiana, on Friday for a remarkable program that allows high school students to get college degrees for free.
FAA planning to reduce flights at O'Hare amid surge by United and American
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
Hyde Park Produce abruptly closed by Illinois Department of Revenue
Hyde Park Produce, a small family-owned grocery store on the South Side, was abruptly forced to close this week.
Suspect in double homicide after Little Village jewelry store robbery detained
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Man charged in deadly October hit-and-run in Morton Grove
A man has been charged with killing an 89-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash last year in Chicago's northern suburbs.
Inspector general recommends changes to Chicago's 311 service request system
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is calling for changes to the city's 311 non-emergency service request system.
Tommy Schaefer pleads not guilty to U.S. charges in Bali "suitcase murder" case
The man convicted in Indonesia in the 2014 Bali "suitcase murder" appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to federal murder conspiracy charges.
Man wounded in shooting near McDonald's in Back of the Yards
A man was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald's in the Back of the Yard neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Jury awards $5.74 million in damages to family over botched CPD raid in 2018
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
Portillo's restaurant chain slowing national expansion plans in 2026
Portillo's, the popular Oak Brook-based fast-food chain known for hot dogs, Italian beef, and chocolate cake shakes, is slowing its national expansion plans in the coming year.
Durbin pushes for probe of Patel's "excessive use" of FBI aircraft
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is calling for an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel for what he calls "excessive use of FBI aircraft for personal travel."
Indiana House passes Bears stadium bill; Pritzker optimistic Bears will stay in Illinois
The Indiana House gave enthusiastic approval on Tuesday to legislation to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, but Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Indiana taxpayers might feel differently.
Rep. Jackson talks about denied request for father to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
Woman charged after Uber Eats driver killed near Loretto Hospital
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
5 people taken to hospital after pepper spray released during fight at Corliss H.S.
Five people were taken to the hospital on Monday, after someone released pepper spray during a fight inside Corliss High School in the Pullman neighborhood.