Former Ald. George Cardenas launches bid for mayor of Chicago
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas has jumped into the race for mayor. Cardenas kicked off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Man charged with hate crime for pushing 9-year-old boy, yelling racial slur
A man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking a 9-year-old boy and shouting a racial slur at him in west suburban Naperville on Saturday.
Woman sexually assaulted while jogging at Rainbow Beach
A woman was sexually assaulted over the weekend at Rainbow Beach in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Illinois lawmakers hold field hearing on pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients
Monday marks 14 years since the announcement of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, or DACA, a policy which protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children from being deported.
6 injured when SUV crashes into CTA bus on Near South Side
Six people were taken to the hospital after an SUV crashed into the side of a CTA bus on Friday night on the Near South Side.
Severe storms delay start of Mumford & Sons Wrigley Field concert
The Mumford & Sons concert at Wrigley Field is delayed until 10 p.m. because of severe storms racing toward the Chicago area
CTA trains delayed on Orange, Pink, and Green lines
CTA trains on the Pink and Green lines are facing major delays on Wednesday afternoon due to signal problems near the Ashland stop, and Orange Line Trains were running with significant delays due to storms.
4th man charged in string of burglaries targeting video gambling machines
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
8th man charged in violent home invasion and robbery in Winnetka
An eighth man has been arrested on federal charges in connection with a violent home invasion and robbery in northwest suburban Winnetka in March.
Security guard gets 3 years for shooting death of woman at Stone Park nightclub
A security guard has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for the shooting death of a 21-year-old woman inside a nightclub in west suburban Stone Park last year.
Prosecutors decline charges in March shooting death of 16-year-old Lilly Bova
Nearly three months after a 16-year-old girl was found shot and killed inside her home in unincorporated Glenview, Cook County prosecutors announced on Wednesday that they do not have enough evidence to file charges.
ICE agents crash into car, detain man in Dunning, witnesses say
ICE agents detained a man after crashing into a car in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood Tuesday, according to witnesses at the scene.
Stacey King's family calls Bulls icon "even greater father, friend, and man"
The family of late Chicago Bulls broadcaster and 3-time NBA champion Stacey King is speaking out for the first time since his death, remembering him as "an even greater father, friend, and man."
CLEAR launches biometric e-gates at O'Hare International Airport
Getting through security at O'Hare International Airport could get a lot faster for some travelers.
Hammond mayor confident Chicago Bears will move to Indiana
The Chicago Bears announced last week they are making Hammond, Indiana, their priority for a new stadium, and while it's not a done deal yet, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said he's confident the Bears will soon be moving there.