Semi rolls over on northbound I-55 near Burr Ridge; lanes reopen after 9 hours
The driver of the semi truck was taken to a local hospital. The extent of the driver's injuries was not immediately released.
Illinois, Indiana lawmakers respond to Trump announcing U.S. strikes on Iran
Democrats condemned the president for attacking Iran without seeking congressional authorization, while Republicans supported the strikes.
Woman dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Navy Pier
A 27-year-old woman was pulled out of the water near Navy Pier around 5:30 p.m., and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
11-year-old shot in Franklin Park in North Lawndale
Police said, shortly before 5:30 p.m., the boy was in Franklin Park, in the 1400 block of South Tripp Avenue, when an unknown person shot him in the lower back.
1 rescued from lake at 63rd Street; search continues for 2nd person in water
Members of the Chicago Fire Department dive team and a helicopter were involved in the search.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago hosts blood drive
Thursday is also World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, to bring attention to a disease often treated with blood transfusions.
Judge denies R. Kelly's bid to be freed from prison, amid claim of prison murder plot
A judge in Chicago determined she has no jurisdiction to rule on Kelly's claims that prison officials are plotting to kill him behind bars in North Carolina.
Man died of suicide during police shootout in Chesterton, Indiana, autopsy finds
The Porter County Coroner's Office said 45-year-old Joseph Gerber died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel considering run for president, Crain's reports
In an interview with Crain's Chicago Business, Emanuel said he's looking at the Democratic field for 2028 and what he could contribute.
Chicago COVID-19 testing lab owner gets 7 years in prison for fraud scheme
Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Illinois, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of wire fraud in the COVID-19 testing scheme.
Lake Bluff, Illinois lifts boil water order
A glitch in Lake Bluff's water system operating software caused a loss of pressure system-wide on Wednesday.
Mayor Johnson pledges to veto "snap curfew" ordinance approved by City Council
Supporters of the measure would need 34 votes to override the mayor's promised veto. The ordinance passed by a 27-22 vote.
Ill. U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Raja Krishnamoorthi named in Minn. shooting suspect's notes
"There is absolutely no place in this country for political violence. We must be a nation that values civility and mutual respect – always," Budzinski wrote in a post on X.
Mayor Johnson calls controversial "snap curfew" ordinance "lazy governance"
"We're debating something that doesn't work. Why are we even debating it?" Johnson said.
Chicago police officer arrested in Florida for shoving security guard at resort
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Dwayne Ocasio shoved a security guard and used a racial slur after he was asked to move a golf cart out of the road.