26 dogs removed from Chicago Lawn home amid animal cruelty investigation
More than two dozen dogs were removed from a home on Friday in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, after police responded to a report of animal cruelty.
CPS teacher Jaron Woodsley charged with sharing child pornography
A Chicago Public Schools teacher who also is on the staff of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra has been charged with sending and receiving child pornography over a messaging app.
2 men killed in shooting near strip mall in Gary, Indiana
Two men were shot and killed early Thursday near a shopping center in Gary, Indiana.
State lawmakers to hold hearing on CPS finances amid $734M budget shortftall
As Chicago Public Schools face a $734 million budget shortfall, some local officials are holding a public hearing over the district's finances.
Taste of Bud Billiken to give sneak peek at annual back-to-school parade
The second annual Taste of Bud Billiken, a sneak peek of the city's back-to-school parade, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shine Bright Community Center at 8560 S. Cottage Grove Av.
Giannoulias launches campaign against "unfair and excessive" car insurance rates
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is taking on what his office said are "unfair and excessive" car insurance rates that are often charged to safe drivers.
City Council panel urges CTA to crack down on smoking on trains and buses
Interim CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Wednesday faced questions from members of the Chicago City Council who are seeking to crack down on smoking on trains and buses.
2-year-old killed, 13 people injured when car crashes into Portillo's in Oswego
A 2-year-old was killed and 13 other people were injured Wednesday afternoon, when a car crashed into a Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Illinois.
Family of man killed in Navy Pier shooting files lawsuit against accused gunman
The family of a man shot and killed at Navy Pier in November has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the accused shooter.
Verizon installing flood sensors in Chicago to provide real-time flash flood alerts
Only days after intense rain flooded out streets and homes on the South and Southwest sides of Chicago, the city plans to launch a new high-tech system to warn people about flash flooding.
Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide in crash that killed son in Beach Park
A man has been charged with driving under the influence of cannabis in a crash that killed his 5-year-old son and critically injured his 2-year-old son last year in Beach Park, Illinois.
Blue Line service resumes after phony bomb threat at Rosemont station
CTA Blue Line train service returned to normal late Tuesday morning, after a false bomb threat temporarily halted trains at the Rosemont stop.
1 hurt in crash between motorcycle and semi-truck in Itasca
One person was injured in a fiery crash Friday evening in northwest suburban Itasca.
Vehicle fire blocks traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park
A car fire has halted traffic on northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park during the Friday afternoon rush.
Man charged in 2024 road rage shooting on Eisenhower Expy. near Elmhurst
A Chicago man has been charged in a road rage shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway in DuPage County on the day before Thanksgiving last year.