Worker dies in fall from roof of construction site at Northwestern University
A construction worker died on Thursday afternoon when he fell from the roof of a building under construction at Northwestern University in Evanston.
United cutting 100 flights per day at O'Hare this summer to meet FAA mandate
United Airlines will cut more than 100 daily departures out of O'Hare International Airport this summer to meet a federal mandate to avoid delays.
Teen charged with shooting and killing man in Palatine, Illinois
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with shooting and killing a man while the victim was driving in March in northwest suburban Palatine, causing him to crash into several parked cars and a dumpster.
Woman charged with shooting teen at 2024 back-to-school event at Gately Park
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Hundreds of Brookfield Zoo Chicago staff authorize strike
More than 200 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago have authorized a strike, after rejecting the latest contract offer from management at the zoo.
Appeals court upholds former speaker Michael Madigan's corruption conviction
A federal appeals court panel has upheld former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges.
Johnson taps former Exelon executive as Chicago's next inspector general
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday nominated former Exelon executive and former federal prosecutor David Glockner as the city's next inspector general, replacing Deborah Witzburg, who stepped down last week when her four-year term expired.
Woman arrested on federal charges in purchase of gun used to kill CPD officer
A woman has been arrested on federal charges in connection to the purchase of the gun that allegedly was used to kill Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and critically wound his partner at Swedish Hospital over the weekend.
Buffalo Grove H.S. security guard dies after being hit by pole following car crash
A Buffalo Grove High School security guard has died, after he was hit by a pole that fell on him following a car crash outside the school earlier this week.
Bears take Iowa center Logan Jones in 2nd round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
NIPSCO lockout ends for some Steelworkers, but clerical unit rejects tentative deal
Workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 12775 are headed back to work at NIPSCO, after ratifying a new contract with the utility.
Oakton College campus to reopen on Friday after flooding forced classes online
Students and teachers at Oakton College in northwest suburban Des Plaines will be back in the classroom on Friday, after flooding forced the school to move classes online earlier this week.
Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with 1st round draft pick
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Yellow Line train derails near Howard terminal, disrupting service on 3 CTA lines
A CTA train derailed Thursday evening near the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood, disrupting service on the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines for several hours.
Lockdown lifted at Evanston Township H.S. after shootout at nearby park
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.