Pritzker, Johnson among others respond to reports of military deployment in Chicago
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said any effort by the president to send the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
Dive teams search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan near Highland Park
Rescue crews spent nearly six hours searching for a missing swimmer Saturday afternoon in Lake Michigan near Highland Park, Illinois.
Clarendon Hills hosts parade, party for Little League World Series team
A big celebration was being held Friday in west suburban Clarendon Hills, after their hometown baseball team returned home from their first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
Man charged with DUI after crashing car into music store in Westmont
Police in west suburban Westmont said a drunk driver caused a crash that left a gaping hole in a music store overnight.
Johnson, Pritzker call Trump's threat to send National Guard to Chicago illegal
"There are many things the federal government could do to help us reduce crime and violence in Chicago, but sending in the military is not one of them," Johnson said in a statement.
Naperville District 203 reaches tentative contract with teachers' union
In a joint statement, the two sides said the tentative deal will avoid a strike, and no classes will be cancelled next week.
Garbage truck crashes into antique store in La Grange Park
A garbage truck slammed into an antique shop that is a beloved community fixture in the west Chicago suburb of La Grange Park.
Man charged with groping 3 women in 10 days in West Ridge
Noaman Patel, 22, of Chicago, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery in a public place.
Northwestern and former coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement over firing
Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement agreement regarding his wrongful termination lawsuit, after he was fired over a hazing scandal in 2023.
RTA to vote on plan to delay CTA cuts with $74M transfer from Metra and Pace
Devastating cuts to Chicago's mass transit system could be delayed until next summer, as regional transportation officials are set to vote on a plan to prevent CTA service cuts.
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on Jan. 24, 2026, after game vs. Celtics
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
NASCAR to return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet in 2026
While taking a break from the Chicago Street Race in Grant Park next year, NASCAR will return to the Chicagoland Speedway in southwest suburban Joliet for the July 4th weekend.
Car crashes into Great Clips salon in Evanston
A car crashed into a Great Clips hair salon Wednesday morning in Evanston, Illinois.
Michigan City schools close after catalytic converters stolen from school buses
Several schools in northwest Indiana were forced to switch to remote learning on Tuesday, after someone stole the catalytic converters from school buses.
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.