7 rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Michigan near Kenwood
Seven people were rescued after their boat capsized on Lake Michigan on Monday evening near 49th Street near the Kenwood neighborhood.
2 missing kayakers from Illinois found dead near Door County, Wisconsin
Two people from Illinois were found dead on Monday after they went missing while kayaking in Lake Michigan near Door County, Wisconsin, over the weekend.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget director, Annette Guzman, stepping down
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget director, Annette Guzman, is stepping down from her post, the mayor's office confirmed Monday night.
Man charged with murder in deadly wrong-way crash on Dan Ryan Expressway
An Aurora man has been arrested on kidnapping and murder charges, after a deadly wrong-way crash last week on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Illinois state trooper charged with sexually assaulting bartender held in custody
An Illinois State Police trooper who has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a bartender in southwest suburban Tinley Park will remain behind bars as he awaits trial.
1 killed, 2 critically injured in wrong-way crash on Dan Ryan Expressway
One person was killed and two others were critically injured when a wrong-way driver crashed into several other vehicles on Friday evening on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side of Chicago.
Search underway for missing person along Des Plaines River in Libertyville
A search is underway for a missing person on Friday afternoon along the Des Plaines River in north suburban Libertyville.
3 people found dead inside apartment in Marquette Park
Three people were found dead Friday morning inside a home in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
3 men accused in attack on CBS News Chicago crew plead not guilty
Three men accused of attacking a CBS News Chicago crew during a crime spree last month pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday.
Suspect found dead after double homicide in Harvey, Illinois, coroner confirms
The suspect in a double homicide in south suburban Harvey on Thursday has been found dead in downstate Illinois, according to the Fayette County Coroner.
CPS board passes budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved
The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday approved an amended budget plan for the Chicago Public Schools that avoids laying off hundreds of teachers by assuming $150 million in additional state funding that is far from guaranteed.
7 tornadoes confirmed from Monday's severe storms in the Chicago area
The National Weather Service confirmed on Thursday afternoon that seven tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area during Monday's severe storms.
2 people, dog shot and killed inside home in Harvey, Illinois
Two people and a dog were shot and killed inside a home in south suburban Harvey, Illinois, on Thursday.
Who is running for mayor of Chicago in the 2027 municipal elections?
Chicago's next mayoral election is set for Feb. 23, 2027, and at least a dozen candidates already have lined up to run.
2 hospitalized after Amtrak train hits semi-trailer truck in downstate Illinois
Two people were taken to the hospital after an Amtrak train collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer truck on Tuesday morning in downstate Illinois.