Johnson names new deputy mayor of community safety, CDOT commissioner
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced several personnel changes in his administration, including a new deputy director of community safety.
Cook County completes solar power project at Skokie Courthouse
The Skokie Courthouse now features the largest installation of solar panels in all of Cook County.
Cubs pitcher Cade Horton to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell announced on Tuesday before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Officials break ground on Chicago South Side Birth Center
Expectant moms on the South Side of Chicago will soon have a new facility to bring their babies into the world.
Chicago woman faces August trial, claims self-defense in killing of boyfriend
A Chicago woman is set to go on trial in August, charged with the murder of her boyfriend, as her attorneys argue she killed him in self-defense after he attacked her while she was 8 months pregnant.
Bulls fire vice president Artūras Karnišovas, general manager Marc Eversley
After missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, the Chicago Bulls have fired their top two executives, vice president Artūras Karnišovas and general manager Marc Eversley.
Police investigate 3 armed robberies in 10 minutes at Logan Square businesses
Chicago police were investigating a trio of armed robberies within less than 10 minutes last week at businesses in the Logan Square neighborhood.
2 dead, 3 injured in Chicago Heights car crash
Two people were killed, and three others were injured in a crash on Friday afternoon in Chicago Heights.
Elderly woman's body found in Vernon Hills after police standoff with her son
Police in north suburban Vernon Hills have launched a death investigation, after an 81-year-old woman was found dead following an hours-long SWAT team standoff with her son.
Man's body found in pond in Schaumburg
A man's body was found in a retention pond Friday afternoon in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
Illinois panel seeks Operation Midway Blitz testimony from White House
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
White Sox to retire Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August
In a special surprise during their home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring former shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August.
Police investigate possible AI pornographic images of Lake Zurich H.S. students
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Officials claim ICE defying Illinois law barring immigration arrests at courthouses
Chicago area leaders on Thursday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of carrying out arrests at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in defiance of an Illinois law prohibiting such activity.
Man pleads guilty to murder of CPD Officer Aréanah Preston, gets 55 years
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.