3 top city officials stepping down, days after mayor warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten is resigning.
Highland Park announces plans for second July 4th parade since 2022 mass shooting
Before the parade kicks off on July 4, Highland Park will host a remembrance ceremony for the seven people who were killed three years ago.
Inspector general accuses Johnson and Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, according to Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
Babysitter charged with stealing from Lake County homeowners, selling goods online
Darissa Chavarria, 22, is facing multiple charges of felony theft in Lake County.
Man charged with threatening to "blow up" Illinois state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
William Dzadon, 71, has been charged with two counts of threatening a public official, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's office.
Mayor Brandon Johnson releases video of gift room, new rules for reporting gifts
Every gift received by the mayor's office now must be logged within 10 days, and reported to the Chicago Board of Ethics and the City Comptroller.
Freight train derails in Cicero, several rail cars tipped over
There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which runs through Cicero.
Dog rescued after being left on trailer on I-80/94, abandoned in Gary, Indiana
Indiana State Police have recommended the dog's 37-year-old owner face animal cruelty charges.
United Airlines flight to Cabo, Mexico returns to Chicago after issue with cockpit window
United Airlines confirmed flight No. 1879 was heading to San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico when it was diverted to Chicago's O'Hare Airport "shortly after departure due to an issue with the cockpit windshield."
Ex-Speaker Mike Madigan convicted on 10 corruption counts; acquitted on 7
Madigan was convicted of bribery conspiracy, but acquitted of the top charge of racketeering conspiracy.
Man facing manslaughter charge in shooting death of pregnant girlfriend in Portage Park
Robert Pasco III originally faced only weapons charges in the death of his girlfriend, Edith Castrejon.
1 killed, 3 injured when Metra train hits SUV in South Chicago
A northbound Metra Electric line train hit an SUV around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the crossing near 87th and Baltimore.
Activists claim man has been wrongly jailed for more than 2 years on gun charges
Ramon Banks, 35, has been in Cook County Jail for more than two years awaiting trial on felony charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Most of Troy 30-C school district's buses fixed after catalytic converter thefts
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C said they expect all school buses to be fixed by Tuesday evening, but with a winter storm expected on Wednesday, they have yet to announce if in-person classes will resume.
Chicago lures Aspen Ideas climate change conference away from Miami
The annual Aspen Ideas: Climate conference on potential solutions to climate change had been held in Miami the past three years