Groups gather in Springfield for lobby day at Illinois State Capitol
Several groups will rally in Springfield on Wednesday to urge Illinois state lawmakers to pass various pieces of legislation.
Kennedy Expressway lanes reopen after semi-tractor trailer truck crash
All lanes of the Kennedy Expressway have reopened after a truck crash left sheet metal debris on the expressway.
Judge orders Trump administration to release $2 billion in CTA Red Line funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily unfreeze approximately $2 billion in funding for the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Line Modernization projects.
Mayor says he wasn't aware of aides' inspector general complaint before firing them
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Frank Thomas sues White Sox over City Connect 2.0 jerseys
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox, accusing the team of selling merchandise with his name and jersey number without his permission.
Chicago police investigate racist vandalism at Definition Theatre in Hyde Park
Chicago police are conducting a hate crime investigation after someone wrote a racist threat on the window of a Hyde Park theater run by Black women.
Metra UP-W line running with delays after train hits truck near Berkeley, Illinois
Service on the Metra Union Pacific-West line was halted during the Monday evening rush after a train hit a semi-trailer truck near west suburban Berkeley.
Man charged with threatening to shoot up synagogue after killing of Iran's leader
A Chicago man has been charged with threatening to shoot up a synagogue in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tickets for Blackhawks vs. Senators games in Germany go on sale on Friday
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Man charged with killing Sheridan Gorman misses first court date with TB
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Joliet City Council approves plans for Illinois' largest data center
The Joliet City Council on Thursday approved plans for a 795-acre data center, which would be the largest such facility in Illinois.
Mayor Brandon Johnson fires deputy mayor for public safety Garien Gatewood
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
$27M settlement approved in innocent woman's death in CPD chase crash
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
Mayor vows to veto legislation freezing wage increases for tipped workers
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday pledged to veto an ordinance approved by the City Council to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, calling the proposal "shameful."
Melissa Bean projected to win Democratic primary in Illinois 8th District
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.