Chicago veterinarian, dog show judge pleads not guilty to child porn charges
Adam Stafford King, a veterinary ophthalmologist, was charged with knowingly distributing child pornography.
Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks work permits for undocumented migrants
The mayor joined several local activists in urging the Biden administration to grant work permits to long-term undocumented immigrants, not just newly arrived asylum seekers.
Goodman Theatre announces 2024-25 season: "Inherit the Wind," "Betrayal," and "The Color Purple"
The upcoming season features a lineup of some classic plays, one very high-powered star, and more.
Woman punched in the face, carjacked outside Niles movie theater
The woman had just parked outside the AMC Niles movie theater at Golf Mill Shipping Center when she was carjacked Wednesday morning.
4 Chicago chefs and restaurants among James Beard Award finalists
James Beard Award winners will be announced on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael home after being hospitalized again
"He is being prescribed an antibiotic and will be returning home tonight," McMichael's family said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
1 dead, 3 seriously injured in crash on Kennedy Expressway; ramp to Eisenhower reopens
Illinois State Police confirmed two vehicles crashed shortly after 11 a.m. near the southbound Kennedy Expressway ramp to the Eisenhower Expressway.
Proposed Illinois law would ban use of AI to create child pornography
A bill is moving through the Illinois legislature to clarify that the state's child pornography laws apply even when images and videos are AI-generated.
Judge allows Pat Fitzgerald's $130 million lawsuit against Northwestern to proceed
Fitzgerald has accused the university of wrongfully firing him over the football program's hazing scandal, claiming he wasn't aware of any hazing.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra names Klaus Mäkelä as new music director
Mäkelä, 28, will become the youngest person to ever hold the position in the ensemble's 133-year history.
Mayor Brandon Johnson promotes Cristina Pacione-Zayas to chief of staff
Pacione-Zayas, a former Illinois state senator, becomes the city's first Latina chief of staff, according to Johnson's office.
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough hospitalized with "serious medical condition"
First elected in 2018, she is the first woman and first African American to hold that office, which oversees elections in suburban Cook County.
Police warn of armed robbers targeting rideshare and delivery drivers on West Side
Police said there have been five similar robberies since early February in the 5100 block of West Washington Boulevard.
Chicago Police Department adding new helicopter before Democratic National Convention
Using federal grant money for security at the DNC, the Chicago Police Department will buy a Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter for its fleet.
Evanston ban on sale of flavored tobacco products goes into effect
Advocates said the goal is to cut down on "predatory" marketing practices that disproportionately target Black consumers and young people.