Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with 1st round draft pick
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Yellow Line train derails near Howard terminal, disrupting service on 3 CTA lines
A CTA train derailed Thursday evening near the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood, disrupting service on the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines for several hours.
Lockdown lifted at Evanston Township H.S. after shootout at nearby park
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
Oakton College campus closed, classes moved online due to flooding
Classes at the Oakton College campus in northwest suburban Des Plaines have been forced to move online through Thursday, due to flooding on campus.
Ex-medical supply company executive returns from Dubai to face fraud charges
A former Chicago medical supply company owner has returned to the U.S. to face charges accusing him of taking part in a $15 million embezzlement scheme at Loretto Hospital.
Man killed, 3 women injured in Little Village shooting: CPD
Four people were shot, one of them killed, on Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood.
Families file lawsuit in deadly crash at downstate after-school camp
The families of four children and a teenager killed in a crash when a woman drove into an after-school program in downstate Illinois have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and the day camp.
Buffalo Grove H.S. staffer critically injured after being hit by pole following crash
A staff member at Buffalo Grove High School was critically hurt after they were involved in a crash outside the school on Tuesday afternoon.
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley back at home after suffering stroke
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a stroke, but has since returned home and is doing fine, according to his former press secretary.
U-Haul truck hits historic Long Grove covered bridge
Another truck hit the historic covered bridge in north suburban Long Grove on Tuesday.
Two in custody after burglary at Citizen Skate Shop in Uptown
Two people were in custody Tuesday morning after Chicago police said they stole merchandise from an Uptown skateboard shop.
CTA plans improvements at 42 stations in "Refresh & Renew" program
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday marked the start of construction season for the Chicago Transit Authority.
FBI offers $50,000 reward in National Guard soldier's murder
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Fire destroys apartment building in Lake of the Four Seasons, Indiana
A fire destroyed an apartment building Monday afternoon in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, near Crown Point.
Man charged with aggravated DUI in fatal car crash in DuPage County
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.