Man dead after being found shot in car following crash outside West Side school
The victim crashed into a parked vehicle outside Laura Ward Elementary School, and was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Trump lost the presidential vote in Illinois, but made gains over 2016 and 2020
Trump won a larger percentage of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2016 or 2020, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
948,000 ballots cast in Chicago; few problems reported at polling places
If voters could handle the long lines at some polling places on this Election Day, the rest of the voting process was mostly smooth in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Rep. Eric Sorensen wins re-election in Illinois' 17th Congressional District
This race, which could help tilt the balance of power in Congress, is focused on the same issues as numerous others. They include the issues of abortion, the economy, and immigration.
Live results: Chicago voters elect 10 school board members
For the first time in Chicago history, voters this year got to choose some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education, which is on schedule to be a fully voter-elected board by 2027.
Chicago begins automated ticketing of drivers who block bike and bus lanes downtown
The city's Smart Streets program will use cameras mounted on city vehicles to record drivers who block bike and bus lanes, and mail them warnings and tickets.
Man charged with punching election judge at early voting site in Orland Park
Police said Daniel Schmidt punched a 74-year-old man in the face after refusing to go to the back of the line at an early voting site in Orland Park.
Teen and man killed in shooting in Summit
"Jaydin was known for his kind heart, vibrant personality, and the positive impact he had on everyone around him," Argo Community High School principal Brandon Cotter said of the boy who was killed.
Driver charged with Scott's Law violation after hitting Illinois State Police trooper on I-57
Police said the crash happened around 10:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-47 near 108th Street.
Where do you vote in Illinois? How to find your 2024 polling location.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Illinois in the 2024 elections, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
2 dead, 16 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 45.
Chicago radio station 93.9 LITE FM begins annual Christmas music marathon
The station has started playing non-stop Christmas music in November for the past 21 years.
Woman seeking release from mental institution in Slender Man stabbing
Morgan Geyser, now 22, was sentenced to 40 years in a mental institution after she pleaded guilty to stabbing a classmate to please horror character Slender Man.
White Sox parting ways with Yoan Moncada after injury-riddled career
Once the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, Moncada rarely lived up to the hype, with his only truly good season coming in 2019.
Suspect faces hate crime, terrorism charges in shooting of Jewish man in West Ridge
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.