Amtrak train hits box truck, kills driver near Lemont
The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
Judge halts deportation of man cleared of Bovino murder-for-hire plot
A federal judge in Indiana has temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a Chicago man who was found not guilty last month of offering $10,000 for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Who is running for the U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District?
With U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky retiring at the end of her term, voters in Illinois' 9th Congressional District face a crowded field of candidates to fill the seat with a new representative for the first time since 1998.
Man struck by vehicle, critically injured in Rolling Meadows
A man was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.
Man charged with shooting at woman, SWAT officers in South Shore
A Chicago man has been charged with shooting at a woman and then firing shots at SWAT officers during a subsequent standoff in the South Shore neighborhood over the weekend.
Businessman Willie Wilson donates $15,000 to Cook County Jail inmates
Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has donated $15,000 to inmates at Cook County Jail, in an effort to give them hope for the future.
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.