Buffalo Grove H.S. security guard dies after being hit by pole following car crash
A Buffalo Grove High School security guard has died, after he was hit by a pole that fell on him following a car crash outside the school earlier this week.
Bears take Iowa center Logan Jones in 2nd round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
NIPSCO lockout ends for some Steelworkers, but clerical unit rejects tentative deal
Workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 12775 are headed back to work at NIPSCO, after ratifying a new contract with the utility.
Oakton College campus to reopen on Friday after flooding forced classes online
Students and teachers at Oakton College in northwest suburban Des Plaines will be back in the classroom on Friday, after flooding forced the school to move classes online earlier this week.
Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with 1st round draft pick
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Yellow Line train derails near Howard terminal, disrupting service on 3 CTA lines
A CTA train derailed Thursday evening near the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood, disrupting service on the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines for several hours.
Lockdown lifted at Evanston Township H.S. after shootout at nearby park
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
Oakton College campus closed, classes moved online due to flooding
Classes at the Oakton College campus in northwest suburban Des Plaines have been forced to move online through Thursday, due to flooding on campus.
Ex-medical supply company executive returns from Dubai to face fraud charges
A former Chicago medical supply company owner has returned to the U.S. to face charges accusing him of taking part in a $15 million embezzlement scheme at Loretto Hospital.
Man killed, 3 women injured in Little Village shooting: CPD
Four people were shot, one of them killed, on Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood.
Families file lawsuit in deadly crash at downstate after-school camp
The families of four children and a teenager killed in a crash when a woman drove into an after-school program in downstate Illinois have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and the day camp.
Buffalo Grove H.S. staffer critically injured after being hit by pole following crash
A staff member at Buffalo Grove High School was critically hurt after they were involved in a crash outside the school on Tuesday afternoon.
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley back at home after suffering stroke
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a stroke, but has since returned home and is doing fine, according to his former press secretary.
U-Haul truck hits historic Long Grove covered bridge
Another truck hit the historic covered bridge in north suburban Long Grove on Tuesday.
Two in custody after burglary at Citizen Skate Shop in Uptown
Two people were in custody Tuesday morning after Chicago police said they stole merchandise from an Uptown skateboard shop.