Firefighters battle extra-alarm blaze in Chatham apartment building
Chicago firefighters were responding to a large fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood.
Boil water order lifted in Dixmoor a day after major water main break repaired
A boil water order has been lifted in south suburban Dixmoor, after a major water main break affected more than half of the village's homes earlier this week.
Opening of Northwestern's new Ryan Field delayed until Oct. 2
The Northwestern Wildcats won't play in their new $862 million football stadium until their third home game of the 2026 season, when they'll host their Big Ten home opener at the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2.
Robbery suspect in custody after police chase ends in crash on I-290
A robbery suspect was in custody Tuesday morning, after a crash during a police chase on the Eisenhower Expressway in the western suburbs.
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, to testify on Capitol Hill
A Chicago woman shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent back in the fall testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, telling Congress she was targeted simply because she's Latino.
Teen ID'd in fatal Grayslake crash; elderly woman also injured
A teenager was killed and an elderly woman was injured in a car crash on Monday afternoon in far north suburban Grayslake.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi giving up his seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Illinois in the 2026 primary elections?
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Who is running for Illinois governor in the 2026 primary elections?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
Demonstrators brave cold and snow for "ICE Out" protest in downtown Chicago
Hundreds of protesters spent hours in the cold and snow on Friday evening in downtown Chicago for an "ICE out" rally against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Man sentenced to 65 years for execution-style murder of 71-year-old in Chinatown
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the execution-style murder of a senior citizen in Chinatown in 2021.
Vacant Inn of Chicago, former migrant shelter, to be turned into IHG Ruby Hotel
The Streeterville neighborhood in downtown Chicago is about to get a new hotel in a building that was used as a migrant shelter for more than two years.
COPA rules CPD officers acted reasonably in 2024 shooting death of Tracey Watson
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has ruled that Chicago police officers acted properly when they shot a man wielding a knife in the South Austin neighborhood in May of 2024.