Man's body pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach
A man's body was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Friday afternoon near Oak Street Beach.
Fallen U.S. Army Capt. Antoine Marvin Lewis honored with new scholarship
The legacy of a fallen U.S. Army captain from south suburban Matteson will live on through a new scholarship.
Video shows Illinois State Police shooting that killed Jalen Carpenter in Woodlawn
Illinois State Police have released video footage showing the moments before two state troopers shot and killed a man last month in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
2 children and teen killed, 2 others critically injured in I-65 crash in NW Indiana
Two children and a teenager were killed, and one child and one adult were critically injured in a crash between a car and semi-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana overnight.
Chicago Bears announce full schedule for 2026 season
The Bears will kick off the season against the defending NFC south champion Carolina Panthers.
Ald. Jim Gardiner sues city for $1 million after being cleared of ethics violations
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
Firefighter Steven Decker dies during training exercise in West Rogers Park
A Chicago firefighter died on Thursday afternoon during a training exercise in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
$3.5M settlement recommended for family of man killed by driver fleeing police
Chicago taxpayers could pay $3.5 million to the family of a man who was killed by a driver being chased by police in the Little Village neighborhood in 2020, under a settlement recommended by the city's attorneys.
Alders to weigh $13 million settlement with man wrongfully convicted of murder
Attorneys for the city of Chicago are recommending that the City Council approve a $13 million settlement with a man who spent 26 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1994.
Man charged with stealing $106K of merchandise from Barrington boutique
A man has been charged in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 worth of merchandise from an upscale resale boutique last year in north suburban Barrington.
Man arrested for bringing loaded gun into Dirksen federal courthouse
A man who was previously convicted of felony drug charges was arrested at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Monday after bringing a loaded handgun into the building.
Plane leaves runway, hits sign during aborted takeoff at DuPage County Airport
A small plane crashed into a sign during an aborted takeoff attempt on Wednesday morning at DuPage County Airport.
3 lawsuits filed after explosion and fire at Des Plaines condo building
Three lawsuits have been filed after an explosion and fire last week at a Des Plaines condo building.
Thieves crash SUV into Avalon Park sub shop to steal ATM
Chicago police are looking for the thieves who smashed through the front of a sub shop and stole an ATM on Wednesday morning in the Avalon Park neighborhood.
Joliet Central H.S. temporarily locked down after bogus threat
Joliet Central High School and the nearby Transitions and Pathways campuses were briefly placed on lockdown on Tuesday morning as police investigated a threat that turned out to be bogus.