116th Race to Mackinac to set sail from Chicago this weekend
Nearly 300 boats and 2,500 sailors are joining the 333-mile race on Lake Michigan from Navy Pier to Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in LaSalle County house fire
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody.
Leo High School boys' choir celebrated at Chicago City Council meeting
It's not the biggest crowd they've stood before, but on Wednesday the Leo High School boys' choir received a well-deserved shoutout from the Chicago City Council.
City Council honors Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. as he prepares to step down
Burnett, 61, is the dean of the City Council, having represented the 27th Ward on the West Side since 1995. He's also the vice mayor and chairman of the Zoning Committee.
Northbound Edens Expressway closed in Northbrook after 5-vehicle crash
Illinois State Police said, around 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to a crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Dundee Road involving five vehicles.
Chicago man charged with robbing two women, shooting one in Lakeview
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing two women at gunpoint and shooting one of them earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood.
City Council upholds Mayor Johnson's veto of "snap curfew" ordinance
The City Council drove the final nail in the coffin for a controversial "snap curfew" ordinance, upholding Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of the measure that would have allowed police to impose a youth curfew anywhere in Chicago on as little as 30 minutes' notice.
City Council Zoning Committee backs bid to legalize "granny flats" citywide
The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their property without obtaining permission from their alderperson.
Man charged with string of burglaries and mail thefts since September 2024
A man has been charged in a string of nearly a dozen burglaries and mail thefts in downtown Chicago and on the North Side since September 2024.
Chicago's 4 new speed cameras to start issuing warnings on Tuesday
The new speed cameras were just added near parks and schools throughout the city.
3 juveniles charged in armed robbery at Cicero gas station, subsequent police chase
Three juveniles were facing charges Sunday night in an armed robbery that led to a wild chase from the west Chicago suburb of Cicero to Chicago's West Side.
Construction worker injured after sidewalk collapses in the Loop
A construction worker was injured Saturday morning when part of the sidewalk collapsed under him in the Loop.
White Sox hero Paul Konerko gets jersey autographed by Pope Leo XIV
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Barrio Arts Festival in Humboldt Park carries on amid fears of potential ICE raids
Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.
2 killed, 1 injured in rollover crash on Stevenson Expressway near Darien
The crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on southbound I-55 north of Cass Avenue.