Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run crash in Morton Grove
A man has been indicted on felony charges in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 74-year-old man in June in Morton Grove, Illinois in June.
Lockport family left homeless after lightning strike ignites house fire
A lightning strike sparked a house fire Monday evening in Lockport, Illinois, as torrential storms caused flooding across the Chicago area.
Clarendon Hills stays alive in Little League World Series with win over Pennsylvania
Clarendon Hills bounced back from a lopsided loss in the first round of the Little League World Series to beat the Mid-Atlantic Region champion from Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania on Saturday 3-2.
Man dead after police-involved shootout in Batavia, authorities say
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 23 hurt, according to police
At least five people, between the ages of 6 and 40, were shot during the weekend, according to police.
Angel Reese hosts back-to-school celebration for CPS students
More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Monday, and hundreds of them will be starting the new school year in style thanks to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.
Storms roll into Chicago area, tear roof off Mt. Prospect apartment building
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area Saturday evening, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.
Ex-Blackhawks PR manager sues team for discrimination, wrongful termination
A former Chicago Blackhawks public relations manager has filed a lawsuit against the team, accusing a supervisor of discriminating against him because he is gay, and firing him over an interview with an LGBTQ+ sports website.
Illinois State Police trooper arrested on federal child pornography charges
An Illinois State Police trooper, who is also a youth hockey referee, was arrested this week on federal child pornography charges.
Chicago police officer fires shots at shooting suspect in South Shore
A Chicago police officer fired shots at a shooting suspect during a foot chase Friday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
12 CPD officers honored as "Officers of the Month" for August
A dozen Chicago police officers on Thursday were recognized by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation as August's officers of the month.
Man arrested in murder of 11-year-old girl who disappeared in 1996 in Moline
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
Santiago Elementary families urge CPS to keep school open amid property sale
Students at Esmeralda Santiago Elementary School are back in class for the new school year, and community members are speaking out about the future of the school and other Acero charter schools.
Pope Leo XIV bus tour kicking off in Chicago
A new tour is taking people to see where Pope Leo XIV grew up and took his first steps toward the Vatican.
CPD officers won't be charged with a crime in Dexter Reed shooting death
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced Wednesday that the Chicago police officers who killed Dexter Reed last year during shootout in Humboldt Park will not face any criminal charges.