Man charged in shooting death of dollar store security guard in Austin
Rodgerick O'Neal is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Loyce Wright. Police said they were former co-workers who might have had a previous argument.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart raising awareness of Illinois "red flag" gun law
The Firearms Restraining Order Act allows concerned relatives or roommates to seek a court order to take away guns from someone who might be too dangerous to have one.
CTA President Dorval Carter defends handling of agency since pandemic at City Council hearing
CTA President Dorval Carter was on the hot seat on Tuesday at City Hall for the first time since the City Council required him to provide quarterly updates.
Election board to appeal ruling against Bring Chicago Home tax hike referendum
The ballot measure would ask voters to authorize the City Council to restructure the city's real estate transfer tax to create a tiered system for taxing the sale of property in Chicago.
Designer creates nail art inspired by Chicago's "rat hole"
Nail artist Jimmy (Bug) was so inspired by the rat hole they sculpted a nail with 3-D carving gels.
Former CPD officer sentenced to 1 year in prison for sexually assaulting transgender woman
James Sajdak, 65, pleaded guilty in November to one misdemeanor count of willful deprivation of civil rights.
Several Metra trains delayed after positive train control outage
Trains were moving again on all seven affected lines by mid-afternoon, although Metra warned commuters that extensive delays were possible for some trains as service resumes.
Judge tosses Chicago referendum on tax hike on some home sales to fight homelessness
The referendum remains on the ballot, but if the judge's ruling stands, the votes will not be counted.
Attorneys appeal R. Kelly's 20-year sentence in Chicago sex crime case
Kelly's attorneys claimed the charges of which Kelly was convicted in Chicago were filed after the statute of limitations had expired.
Chicago City Council approves new restrictions on dollar stores
The ordinance prohibits so-called "small-box retailers" from opening within one mile of another such store owned by the same company.
Man gets 20 years for setting off pipe bomb in Hinsdale Metra station
Thomas Zajac, 70, was convicted of the crime in September.
Family of woman pinned by CPD squad car in 2019 in line for $3.25M settlement
Body camera video showed officers did little to help 32-year-old Martina Standley as she laid bleeding in the street for eight minutes before paramedics arrived.
How to watch the Super Bowl on Channel 2, WBBM-TV in Chicago
If you rely on an antenna to watch our broadcast, you might need to rescan your TV before the Super Bowl to make sure you're getting our new signal through NEXTGEN TV.
Construction worker dies in accident at Homewood-Flossmoor High School
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed 64-year-old Ronald Paul Simonson was pronounced dead at Advocate South Suburban Hospital on Wednesday.
Bears legends Steve McMichael, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers elected to Hall of Fame
All three were announced as part of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class at the NFL Honors on Thursday night.