Aurora holding naming contest for four baby falcons hatched outside City Hall
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall.
CTA resuming service on Green Line after delays for person on tracks
The Chicago Transit Authority suspended service on the Green Line on Tuesday afternoon between Harlem and Clark/Lake due to an unauthorized person on the tracks.
Teenage boy wounded in Carol Stream shooting
A teenager was wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in west suburban Carol Stream.
17-year-old boy dies after weekend stabbing in Joliet
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
More than 300 Illinois State University workers end strike after ratifying new deal
Approximately 350 workers at Illinois State University returned to work on Wednesday, after ratifying a new contract agreement following a nearly month-long strike.
Arlington Heights school to resume classes, but officer's gun still missing
An Arlington Heights school will resume classes on Wednesday, after closing the school for a day to search for a gun that a police officer lost on the school campus.
Nurses warn of impact of cuts at St. Joseph Medical Center under new owner
Some nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
More than 100 staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago go on strike; zoo remains open
More than 100 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago went on strike on Monday, amid a contract impasse, but the zoo said it's still open to the public and operating as usual.
Outbound Edens Expy. lanes reopen after truck spills acid near Dempster St.
Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between Morton Grove and Skokie was stalled for hours due on Monday to a truck leaking a corrosive material.
3 dead, 8 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 58, according to Chicago police.
NIPSCO clerical workers ratify new contract, ending lockout for Steelworkers
Clerical workers at the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) have ratified a new contract agreement with the company, and will return to work next week, ending a monthlong lockout.
Woman found strangled in Schaumburg home; man in custody
A man was in custody after a woman was found strangled to death on Thursday night in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
FBI investigating armed bank robbery in Naperville
The FBI and police in west suburban Naperville were investigating an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch on Friday morning.
Worker dies in fall from roof of construction site at Northwestern University
A construction worker died on Thursday afternoon when he fell from the roof of a building under construction at Northwestern University in Evanston.
United cutting 100 flights per day at O'Hare this summer to meet FAA mandate
United Airlines will cut more than 100 daily departures out of O'Hare International Airport this summer to meet a federal mandate to avoid delays.