Chicago Archdiocese fires teacher with history of child molestation allegations
The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.
Chicago police shoot man accused of shooting woman on South Side
Chicago police shot a man they said shot a woman inside a home on Friday night in the East Chatham neighborhood.
One killed in Logan Square fire
A 75-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a fire at a home in the Logan Square neighborhood.
Longtime 670 The Score sports radio host Terry Boers dies at 75
Longtime Chicago sports radio talk show host Terry Boers, famous for the Boers & Bernstein show on 670 The Score, has died at the age of 75.
Man charged with DUI in hit-and-run death of disabled man on scooter in Robbins
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a hit-and-run crash that killed a disabled man using a mobility scooter earlier this month in south suburban Robbins.
IGs deny Duckworth request for joint probe of immigration agents' use of force
A pair of government watchdogs have denied U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's request to conduct a joint investigation into federal agents' tactics during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area.
Indiana Senate committee advances legislation setting up Bears stadium plan
An Indiana Senate committee has advanced proposed legislation setting the framework for a potential new stadium for the Chicago Bears in northwest Indiana.
CPD warns of burglars using sledgehammers, crowbars to break into businesses
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
Chicago paid $26.5 million in overtime to ineligible city employees, IG finds
Chicago's inspector general is urging city departments to do more to monitor overtime payments to city employees, after finding the city paid out tens of millions of dollars in overtime to employees who might not have been eligible over five years.
City Council delays vote on teen curfew proposal after last-minute changes
The City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson won't try to buy back Chicago's parking meters
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said his administration would not seek to buy back Chicago's parking meters, after weighing an attempt to get out of what he called "the worst deal in the history of municipal finance."
O'Hare reclaims crown as busiest U.S. airport
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
Flight from D.C. to San Francisco diverted to Chicago due to unruly passenger
A United Airlines flight from Washington D.C. to San Francisco was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday night, due to an unruly passenger.
Students at 2 suburban high schools walk out of classes to protest ICE
Students at two high schools in Chicago's suburbs walked out of classes on Tuesday afternoon to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
No injuries after fire at Ford factory in Chicago
Chicago firefighters responded to a fire on Monday afternoon at the Ford assembly plant in the South Deering neighborhood.