NTSB officials in Chicago highlight needed rail safety improvements across U.S.
The National Transportation Safety Board was at Union Station in downtown Chicago on Monday, highlighting safety improvements needed across the U.S. rail system.
Porter County Sheriff's officer fired after arrest for OWI in Valparaiso
A Porter County Sheriff's officer has been fired after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated over the weekend.
Man found dead of self-inflicted gunshot after shooting at Indiana state trooper
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
White Sox reschedule Saturday game vs. Tigers for 1:10 p.m. due to rainy forecast
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Gary Chicago International Airport breaks ground on new air traffic control tower
Construction is set to begin on a new air traffic control tower at Gary Chicago International Airport in northwest Indiana.
Second person charged with murder of man pushed off of CTA Red Line train
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Truck spills steel beams after hitting Lake Avenue bridge on Edens Expressway
Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's renter protection ordinance advance competing plan
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
Man charged with murder in fatal July shooting in Ingleside
A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
Bears RB D'Andre Swift named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the team's record-breaking 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised tenant protection ordinance advances
A City Council committee on Wednesday backed Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to increase protections for Chicago renters, after he dropped a key provision opposed by landlords, but the mayor's critics plan to press on with a competing proposal.
Burglars smash open gaming machines at The Chill House bar in Frankfort
The owners of a bar in southwest suburban Frankfort say they were hit by burglars again, and they left behind a huge mess.
$30,000 reward offered in shooting death of Chicago 911 dispatcher
A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person who shot and killed a 911 dispatcher in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last week.
Rifle, ammo, bulletproof vest stolen from DEA agent's vehicle in Chicago
Chicago police are investigating after a gun, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest were stolen from a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent's vehicle on the Near West Side.
Off-duty Gary firefighter charged with fleeing DUI crash with Indiana state trooper
An off-duty Gary firefighter has been arrested on multiple charges, accused of hitting an Indiana State Police trooper's SUV before driving away while under the influence.