Man charged with aggravated DUI in fatal car crash in DuPage County
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village cancelled for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, organizers have cancelled the Cinco de Mayo parade in the Little Village neighborhood, over concerns about federal immigration enforcement efforts.
6 dogs killed in Crete Township; $5,000 reward offered for tips leading to arrest
Will County authorities are asking for help to find the person who tortured and killed six dogs last month in Crete Township.
Box truck gutted by fire in North Lawndale
A box truck was destroyed when it caught fire Monday morning in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
3 dead, 1 wounded in West Garfield Park shooting
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted to O'Hare due to odor in cabin
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
Two rounds of storms in Chicago area bring tornado watches, warnings
A tornado watch remains in effect for part of northwest Indiana as the threat of tornadoes from two rounds of severe storms has otherwise ended for the Chicago area.
U.S. Steel reopening Gary Tin Mill in northwest Indiana
Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Gary, Indiana. U.S. Steel said it's planning to restart the Gary Tin Mill at the company's facility.
NIPSCO reaches tentative contract agreement with United Steelworkers
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.
Morton Grove house fire likely caused by lightning strike, officials say
A home in north suburban Morton Grove was heavily damaged in a fire likely caused by a lightning strike on Thursday afternoon.
Portage Township Schools placed on lockdown over shooting threat
Portage Township Schools in northwest Indiana were placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning after a person threatened to commit a school shooting.
Dolton residents asked to stay indoors amid barricade situation
Dolton residents were asked to stay indoors for several hours amid a barricade situation following a domestic incident on Wednesday morning.
Legislators meet with Pritzker's staff on push for Arlington Heights stadium deal
The clock is ticking for the Chicago Bears to decide if they will continue to play in Illinois or cross the border into Indiana.
Widow, son of Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer found shot, killed in West Side home
The widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.
City Council upholds mayor's veto of freeze on tipped wage hike; approves taxi fare hike
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have stopped scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago.