How many inches of snow in Chicago? Snow totals through Saturday morning
The city got nearly 5 inches, while some far-reaching suburbs got as much as 13 inches.
Woman, three teens charged with robbing Naperville vape shop
The robbers filled three bags with $4,400 in merchandise, and threw a bottle of vape syrup at a store clerk who tried to stop them.
Chicago delays migrant shelter limits; Pritzker asks Texas to stop dropoffs in dangerous weather
Migrants who had been facing a deadline to move out of city-run shelters next week will be allowed to stay at least until Jan. 22.
Nearly 300 salt trucks clearing Chicago roads as winter storm blankets city
"Once this snow stops, hopefully overnight into the morning, and it slows down, and then the product and the traffic will take care of itself, we'll get to those neighborhood residential streets," Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Cole Stallard said.
Five Chicago liquor stores robbed at gunpoint in two hours
Police have not said if all five robberies are connected. No one was in custody Friday morning.
How many inches of snow in Chicago? Snow totals from the big winter storm
The city got nearly 5 inches, while some far-reaching suburbs got as much as 11 inches.
Chicago winter storm: What's the difference between a snowstorm and blizzard?
While snow is obviously an important factor, it's also about wind and visibility.
More than 1,100 flights canceled at Chicago airports amid major winter storm
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until noon Saturday.
Lynn Osmond stepping down as head of Chicago tourism agency
Osmond is leaving Choose Chicago at the end of the month to focus on a family health matter.
Video shows Waukegan police officer throw handcuffed suspect to the ground
Prosecutors have said the suspect was cooperating and officers had the situation "completely under control" before Tabisz threw the man to the ground.
Illinois set new annual record in 2023, with $1.6 billion in recreational marijuana sales
Recreational marijuana sales have gone up every year since it became legal in Illinois in 2020.
Prosecutors seek 28-year prison term for Heather Mack in mother's murder in Indonesia
Defense attorneys are asking for a minimum sentence of 15 years, with credit for the 7 years Mack spent in prison in Indonesia.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias asking drivers to "Ditch the DMV" and go online
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who oversees the state's driver services centers, is trying to cut down on wait times by offering more services online.
Carpentersville teen Brissa Romero drowned after crashing into pond; had alcohol and THC in her system
Toxicology tests showed Brissa's blood alcohol level was 0.16 – twice the legal limit for driving – and she had THC in her system.
Winter storm for Chicago: Heavy blowing snow on Friday; how much could we get?
Total accumulations could reach 10 inches or greater for parts of the Chicago area on Friday, with wind gusts as high as 45 to 50 mph.