CPS board chair seeks to change rule to install mayor's choice for interim CEO
The mayor wants to install his chief of staff as interim CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, but she doesn't hold a superintendent's license required by the school board.
Mayor's "green social housing" plan to boost affordable housing approved
The plan would set up a city-owned nonprofit developer to oversee a $135 million fund to provide loans to developers to build environmentally friendly affordable housing.
Sailor killed in car crash at Naval Station Great Lakes
Around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, 28-year-old Makaio Bartley crashed into a concrete wall at Naval Station Great Lakes, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
DePaul president testifies at congressional hearing on antisemitism
DePaul has said Manuel "looks forward to having the conversation with our lawmakers and describing all that DePaul has done to confront antisemitism on campus."
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate run
Raja Krishnamoorthi released a campaign video highlighting his plans to fight against President Trump's policies.
"Love After Lockup" star Dylan Smith convicted of mail theft from condo building
Dylan Smith, 35, pleaded guilty to using a postal service key to steal mail from a condo building's panel mailbox.
Pritzker agrees to testify before Congress on Illinois' sanctuary state status
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also are expected to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 12.
Man stabbed to death by suspect later shot and killed by CPD on South Side
Keith Harding, 58, was found dead a few hours after police shot and killed a man who came at them with a knife inside Grand Regency of Jackson Park Supportive Living.
Suspect arrested in 2016 murder of Cicero man
Victor Martinez, 27, was arrested Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service at Midway International Airport in the 2016 shooting death of 22-year-old Julio Servin.
Illinois public health officials confirm state's 4th case of measles in 2025
It was not immediately clear where in Illinois the fourth case was reported, or what condition the patient is in.
3 Chicago Bulls College Prep students wounded in off-campus shooting
It happened at Jackson and Hoyne, about a block away from the Chicago Bulls College Prep high school.
Former nurse sentenced to 5 years for harassing man he met on dating app
Kevin Cruz admitted to setting up fake online profiles impersonating the victim, leading to hundreds of men showing up at the victim's home seeking sex.
Jussie Smollett, city of Chicago agree to settlement in civil lawsuit
The city of Chicago has reached a settlement with former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in the lawsuit the city filed against him.
3 Chicago area hospitals highlighted in Leapfrog Group semiannual safety grades
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit hospital watchdog, measures how well hospitals protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
Ald. Reilly considering run against Cook County Board President Preckwinkle
Reilly, who represents parts of the Loop and River North, said "voters aren't happy with their local political leadership right now and are eager to see a change."