City Council committee moves to ban sale of intoxicating hemp products
A City Council committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to ban hemp-derived THC products in Chicago before a federal ban goes into effect in one year.
Feds drop charges against Laugh Factory manager in clash with Border Patrol agent
Federal prosecutors have moved to drop assault charges against the manager of a Chicago comedy club, following a confrontation with a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Lakeview in October.
Video shows former Robbins police chief beating man who filed complaint
Newly released video footage shows former Robbins Acting Police Chief Carl Scott hitting a man in the back of his head in an interview room last year after the man showed up to file a complaint against him.
Chicago man charged with sexually exploiting girl in Boston suburb
A Chicago man has been arrested on federal charges, accused of convincing a 14-year-old girl in a Boston suburb to send him sexually explicit videos of herself on Snapchat.
Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park to open in June
After more than a decade of planning, construction, and delays, the Obama Presidential Center will open on the South Side of Chicago next summer, the former president announced this week.
Durbin seeks answers from Noem about citizens arrested by immigration agents
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers regarding the arrests of U.S. citizens during federal immigration operations in Illinois and across the country.
Man charged with knocking senior onto tracks at Blue Line stop in Forest Park
A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of punching a senior citizen and knocking him onto the tracks at a CTA Blue Line station in west suburban Forest Park.
Attorneys move to drop lawsuit seeking to limit immigration agents' use of force
Attorneys for a group of protesters, clergy, and journalists have moved to drop a lawsuit seeking to restrict federal immigration agents' use of force in Chicago, even as an appeals court weighs an injunction a judge issued last month.
Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE returns to duty
A Hanover Park police officer who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in October has returned to duty, as he awaits the outcome of his immigration case.
Dolton designates Pope Leo XIV's childhood home as historic landmark
Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton has designated it as an official historic landmark.
$15.4M settlement sought for man imprisoned 33 years for wrongful conviction
City attorneys are recommending that the Chicago City Council agree to pay a nearly $15.4 million settlement to a man who spent 33 years in prison for a 1987 double murder he did not commit.
Red Line trains bypassing Thorndale after man falls and dies on tracks
CTA Red Line trains were bypassing the Thorndale station on Monday afternoon, after police said a man fell onto the tracks and died.
Chicago agrees to ease capacity limit for Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza
City officials on Monday agreed to slightly ease new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, amid complaints from vendors that the new rules were threatening their ability to make a profit.
Chicago man sentenced to 4 years for stealing mail, credit cards, passport
A Chicago man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary charges stemming from multiple mail thefts on the Northwest Side.
New class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduates from academy
A new class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduated from the academy in a ceremony Monday morning at Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom.