City Council approves Mayor Johnson's $830 million infrastructure bond deal
Critics have called the back-loaded structure of the bond deal financially irresponsible.
Accused serial killer Antonio Reyes charged with six Chicago murders in 2020
Police and prosecutors said there is no indication any of the victims knew the accused killer, 21-year-old Antonio Reyes.
1 killed, 1 injured by electrical shock at construction site in North Lawndale
Police said two men were working at a construction site in the 3400 block of West Ogden Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m., when a 34-year-old man was killed after coming into contact with a power line.
Munster, Indiana police officer killed in car crash
Lake County Sheriff's police said, around 1:05 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a Dodge Ram pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck in the 11400 block of Wicker Avenue in unincorporated Lake County near St. John.
Hundreds rally in Chicago to support Ukraine amid talks to end Russian invasion
Ukrainian refugees, elected officials, and former politicians said supporting Ukraine against Russia is a matter of global stability, especially as the Trump administration begins talks on ending the conflict.
Fire destroys apartment building in southwest suburban Justice
One tenant said they've had a lot of electrical problems in the building, but firefighters said the cause of the fire is still under investigation
Reward offered to find driver who killed woman in Chicago Lawn hit-and-run
Tanja Safforld, 54, was hit by a silver sedan while crossing the street near 67th and Western on Nov. 20.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 3 killed, 11 hurt, according to police
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 61.
Family of 5 found dead in murder-suicide in Lake Station, Indiana
Neighbors said they were shocked to learn the entire family is now gone.
Family sues Metra after journalist hit and killed by South Shore Line train at Hegewisch station
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was crossing the tracks at the Hegewisch station at 13730 S. Brainard Ave last July when she was hit by a South Shore Line train.
Brothers sentenced for killing landlord, hiding body in Englewood sewer
Elijah and Tony Green both were convicted of first-degree murder last August in the slaying of their landlord, Vasudevareddy Kethireddy.
Indiana man charged with threatening Elon Musk on X
David Allen June Cherry, 28, of Palmyra, faces one felony count of intimidation.
Chicago City Council rejects bid to lower default speed limit to 25 mph
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect public safety.
Driver charged with reckless homicide, DUI in fatal crash with Metra train
Metra police said 19-year-old Moises Perez drove around working crossing gates and lights near 87th and Baltimore.
Gov. JB Pritzker backs ban on cell phones in Illinois school classrooms
"More focus on learning will bring even greater success for kids across the state," Pritzker said.