Burglar broke into 3 Edgewater businesses with screwdriver
Police released surveillance video of the thief, who used a screwdriver to smash the windows of three businesses in the Edgewater neighborhood in the span of a week.
Ohio man arrested in Indiana after trying to drive car off tow truck
Police said the man was wanted on a probation violation in Ohio and had lied about his identity to avoid arrest.
Man sentenced to 66 years for killing 2 Chicago men, wounding teen in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico said Iram Uranga Armendáriz shot and killed three men and critically wounded a Chicago teen over an argument about a $250,000 debt.
Bears interview Lions OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn for head coach job
Both Johnson and Glenn have been looked at as top candidates this cycle, and for good reason.
ISP trooper hurt in crash responding to earlier accident in South Barrington
The trooper was going through the intersection of Route 59 and Higgins Road with his lights and sirens on, when another vehicle hit his squad car.
Chicago reveals 50 finalists for 3rd annual snowplow naming contest
Chicago residents can vote for up to six names before Jan. 21.
Flight delays and cancellations at Chicago's airports
The Chicago area is expected to see 1 to 2 inches of snow.
Data breach at New Trier H.S. exposed thousands of students' records
New Trier said the data that was accessed included names and school ID numbers. No current students' Social Security numbers were accessed, but some former students' were.
$33.75M in settlements approved in CPD lawsuits tied to 3 infamous former officers
City attorneys recommended the settlements in lawsuits tied to former CPD Commander Jon Burge, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, and former Det. Reynaldo Guevara - all of whom have been accused of framing dozens of people.
Chicago firefighters battle extra-alarm fire in Belmont Cragin
The fire started shortly before 12:30 p.m. in an apartment building in the 5300 block of West Drummond Place.
Oak Park police release video from shootout that killed Detective Allan Reddins
Reddins was shot and killed last November while responding to a call of a man with a gun seen leaving a Chase Bank in Oak Park.
Woman stabbed and carjacked, man also stabbed after suspect crashes car
The woman who was stabbed was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other victim was not seriously hurt.
Chicago Bears begin search for new head coach; these names are in the mix
General manager Ryan Poles said the bears will "cast a wide net." At least 15 names have emerged for potential interviews.
Small plane hits hangar while taxiing at airport in Harvard, Illinois
The FAA said a Cessna 182 veered off the taxiway at Dacy Airport around 2 p.m., and hit a hangar building.
Chicago sees record 11 million trips on Divvy bikes and shared scooters in 2024
The new usage record comes as the city seeks to add 400 new Divvy stations over the next few years, with the goal of four bike-sharing stations per square mile.