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.
Chicago Bears raising season ticket prices by an average of 10% for 2025
"I am confident we are on target to build the Chicago Bears into a championship-caliber franchise celebrating sustained success our fans have earned and deserve," Bears president Kevin Warren wrote in a letter to season ticket holders.
Faculty at several Chicago colleges protest planned cuts to federal research grants
Professors, researchers and faculty from at least four Chicago universities said, without grants from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone's health will suffer.
D.C. plane crash victim's family files $250M claim against FAA and U.S. Army
"The passenger families on that aircraft demand justice, they demand answers, and they demand accountability, and they're entitled to that," attorney Bob Clifford said.
Critics stall final vote on Mayor Johnson's $830M infrastructure bond issue
The mayor's bond plan has sparked intense debate over its potential long-term impact on the city's finances, in particular after recent credit downgrades.
Mother of 6-year-old taken during West Side carjacking says he was asleep
A day after her 6-year-old son was abducted when carjackers stole her car at gunpoint, a mother was speaking out Tuesday about her ordeal.