Man sentenced to 19 years for robbing two downtown Chicago banks in 2023
A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing two downtown Chicago banks in less than a week in 2023.
Buckingham Fountain shut down for maintenance until further notice
Chicago's iconic Buckingham Fountain has been shut down for maintenance until further notice due to a mechanical problem, the Chicago Park District said on Tuesday.
2 more belugas arrive at Shedd Aquarium from shuttered Marineland in Canada
Two more beluga whales that were rescued from a defunct Canadian theme park have arrived at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Former Loretto Hospital CFO pleads not guilty in $290 million fraud scheme
A former executive for Loretto Hospital pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal fraud and money laundering charges, after he was extradited from Serbia.
Bartlett woman among dozens of Americans missing after Nepal flash floods
A suburban family is clinging to hope for a woman who went missing during the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal.
6 new bike trails and jump hills open at Big Marsh Park on Southeast Side
The Chicago Park District over the weekend opened what it calls a "bucket-list experience" for BMX and mountain bike riders across the Midwest.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's political organization plans "special announcement"
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce whether he's running for re-election in 2027, his political organization is inviting supporters to a "special announcement" next month.
Softball coach wanted for sexually abusing 12-year-old surrenders to police
A youth softball coach accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl has been arrested after turning himself in to police in north suburban Vernon Hills.
18-year-old man killed in Crest Hill shooting identified; 3 other teens wounded
The teenager killed in a shooting over the weekend in southwest suburban Crest Hill has been identified as an 18-year-old man from Woodridge.
Students return to Kinzie Elementary School after repairs for suspected mold
Kids are now back in their classrooms at a Southwest Side elementary school after suspected mold forced them to spend the first week of classes last week at a different school.
Man charged with vandalizing West Lawn mural honoring 3 fallen CPD officers
A Chicago man has been arrested on felony vandalism charges, after police said he defaced a West Lawn neighborhood mural honoring three fallen officers.
Kinzie Elementary to reopen Monday after repairs for mold concerns
After being forced to shift classes to another nearby school for the past week over mold concerns, a Southwest Side elementary school will reopen on Monday.
Burlington man charged with 2010 murder of 11-month-old boy in Aurora
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
Chicago couple files first Illinois lawsuit over cyclospora outbreak
A Chicago couple has the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the outbreak of cyclospora that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Tommy Schaefer denied bid for release ahead of murder conspiracy trial
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Chicago man convicted in Indonesia in what's known as the Bali "suitcase murder" will not be allowed to go free on bond while he awaits trial on U.S. charges.