Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison won't run for reelection in 2026
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17th) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection next year.
Man shot by Chicago police in Washington Park charged with assault
A man shot by Chicago police earlier this week in the Washington Park neighborhood has been charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Edens Expressway reopens near Northbrook, after fallen power lines closed I-94
All lanes of the Edens Expressway have been closed due to a fallen light pole and downed power lines near Northbrook.
CPD officer accidentally shoots himself outside South Chicago District station
A Chicago police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the groin Wednesday night outside the South Chicago District station.
Appeals court pauses order restricting immigration agents' use of force
An appeals court in Chicago has paused a judge's injunction restricting federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, ruling the judge's order was "overbroad."
Driver had little warning before deadly freight train crash in Elgin, NTSB says
A landscaping worker killed in a crash last month had virtually no warning that a freight train was coming before it hit their pickup truck as it was crossing the tracks in Elgin, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
St. Anthony Hospital data breach may have exposed 6,600 people's personal info
A data breach at St. Anthony Hospital in Chicago might have exposed the personal information of patients and staff, officials warned on Wednesday.
Crime Stoppers offer $10K reward for information in 2022 killing of Hector Negron
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the 2022 shooting death of a father of five in Chicago.
Shota Imanaga accepts Cubs' $22.205 million qualifying offer to return in 2026
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga will return to the team in 2026, after accepting a $22.205 million qualifying offer, but right fielder Kyle Tucker declined his qualifying offer, making him a free agent.
House votes to reprimand Rep. Chuy Garcia over controversial succession plan
The House on Tuesday passed a rare rebuke of U.S. Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) for quietly clearing the 2026 Democratic primary field so his own chief of staff would be the only Democrat on the ballot in next year's midterm elections.
Broadview expands designated protest zone outside ICE facility
The village of Broadview is expanding a designated protest zone outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in the western suburb.
Chicago crypto company CEO indicted in $10M money laundering scheme
The founder of a Chicago cryptocurrency firm has been indicted on federal charges, accused of laundering $10 million in illicit proceeds from wire fraud and drug crimes.
Chicago students prepare farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast for senior citizens
Students at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences on Tuesday are creating a massive farm-to-table meal to serve about 400 senior citizens as part of an early Thanksgiving feast.
Sen. Dick Durbin thanks air traffic controllers at O'Hare after shutdown ends
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin paid air traffic controllers a visit at O'Hare International Airport, with sweet treats, and then faced some tough questions about the government shutdown.
Chicago City Council to meet after committee rejects Mayor Johnson's tax plan
The Chicago City Council was set to meet Tuesday morning, and Mayor Brandon Johnson was set to hold a town hall on the Southwest Side Tuesday night — after a key City Council committee voted down his tax plan for the 2026 city budget.