Person hit and killed by Blue Line train in the Loop
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
How Jesse Jackson's campaigns for White House shaped presidential politics
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
2 in custody after fleeing police in Cicero, crashing on Chicago's Near West Side
Cicero police said they were able to track the fleeing vehicle after deploying a tracking device.
Who is running for Cook County Assessor in the 2026 primary elections?
Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against a former employee trying to take his seat.
Girl, 14, shot in home in Kendall County, male found shot to death in same home
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
Who is running for Cook County Board President in the 2026 primary elections?
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes ban on most intoxicating hemp products
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Traffic sign in downtown Chicago displays messages about Trump, ICE
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Man cleared in Bovino murder-for-hire plot denied bail amid deportation proceedings
Juan Espinoza Martinez will stay behind bars as the federal government moves to deport him.
Metra trains delayed due to systemwide positive train control issues
Metra commuters could face significant delays during the Wednesday evening rush due to a systemwide positive train control issue.
3 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash near Gurnee
Three people were injured in a car crash Wednesday afternoon on the Tri-State Tollway near north suburban Gurnee.
Alders reject $8.25M settlement for fatal crash in high-speed chase of stolen car
The City Council Finance Committee voted down a recommendation from city attorneys to pay a $8.25 million settlement in a high-speed police chase that led to the death of an innocent woman in a car crash in the Little Village neighborhood.
What to know about the race for Illinois' 4th Congressional District
While three Democrats will be running for Congress in Illinois' 4th District in 2026, primary voters will see only one of those candidates on the ballot in March, as the other two will be running as independents.
Man charged with beating and robbing CTA passenger on Red Line train
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
Republican Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy discusses his agenda
Don Tracy, a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, is among six Republicans running for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's seat as he prepares to retire at the end of his term.