Field Museum celebrating Summer of SUE to mark T-Rex's 25th anniversary
SUE is the world's largest and most complete adult Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.
Car crashes into house in Chicago after chase from Park City
The car crashed into a home around 2 a.m. in the 4100 block of North Kostner Avenue.
4 wounded in shooting at East Garfield Park gas station
Police said the victims were standing outside the gas station in the 600 block of South Homan Avenue shortly after 9 p.m., when an SUV pulled up and someone inside started shooting.
3 wounded in shooting in South Chicago
Police said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. as three teens were near the sidewalk in the 9000 block of South Exchange Avenue.
3 kids hurt when pickup truck crashes into church in Palos Park
The driver apparently suffered a medical emergency before the crash. A church staff member also was hospitalized, and two police officers were hurt while working to rescue the kids.
Semi-trailer truck kills pedestrian on Lower West Side of Chicago
Police said, shortly after 12:05 p.m., a 44-year-old man was crossing Ashland Avenue in the crosswalk near 21st Street, when he was struck by a semi headed south.
Chicago Bears pivot new stadium plans back to Arlington Heights
The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
Rare dust storm blows through Chicago area
The National Weather Service said it was only the second time its Chicago office ever issued a dust storm warning.
Chicago parking meter firm could get $15.5M from city to settle pandemic-era dispute
The $15.5 million settlement would be a tiny fraction of the $322 million Chicago Parking Meters had sought in arbitration.
$5M settlement sought for woman who lost legs to frostbite after cops didn't help
Briana Keys spent three hours outside in 5-degree temperatures trying to get help after she was accidentally locked out of her apartment.
Illinois House passes legislation to overhaul police hiring after Sonya Massey killing
The legislation would require anyone applying to be a police officer in Illinois to authorize all their former employers to provide full employment records before they can accept any final job offer.
$48M settlement recommended for 3 cleared of 1986 arson and murder
John Galvan, Arthur Almendarez, and Francisco Nanez each spent 35 years in prison before they were exonerated.
Semi rollover crash blocking traffic on Stevenson Expressway near Bolingbrook
Illinois State Police said, around 9:15 a.m., a semi-tractor trailer overturned in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook.
Former Lincoln Park H.S. leaders removed from CPS "do not hire" list
An inspector general's report last year found allegations against former principal John Thuet and assistant principal Michelle Brumfield were mishandled.
11 new speed cameras in Chicago will soon be ticketing drivers
In total, the city plans to install 50 new speed cameras in Chicago this year.