Merrillville homeowners picking up the pieces after EF-2 tornado
Northwest Indiana was hit by at least three tornadoes on Thursday evening as powerful storms swept through the Chicago area, with Merrillville among the hardest-hit areas.
Cleanup efforts begin after tornadoes hammer Chicago area, NW Indiana
A tornado outbreak pounded the Chicago area on Thursday evening, with multiple twisters reported, leaving behind an extensive trail of damage stretching from the western suburbs to northwest Indiana.
Strong storms leave damage, power outages across Chicago area
Cleanup is underway after a line of storms raced east through the suburbs and into the city at 70 to 80 miles per hour on Wednesday, and another round of severe storms is heading in Thursday afternoon and evening.
Johnson administration says finding ShotSpotter replacement could take 8 more months
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
Cycling advocates mourn CDOT worker killed while riding bike in Bridgeport
A cyclist killed in a crash in the Bridgeport neighborhood on Friday afternoon was an employee with the Chicago Department of Transportation who spent years working on improving the city's bicycle infrastructure.
Bears' board of directors votes to take another step towards move to Hammond
The Chicago Bears made their biggest step yet toward moving to Indiana, after the team's board of directors voted Thursday to build a stadium in Hammond, although it's still not a done deal yet.
Cortland Street Bridge sidewalk remains open as city finds new issues amid repairs
The Chicago Department of Transportation said inspections of the Cortland Street Bridge have turned up additional issues not originally included in planned repairs, and prompted a need for further assessment.
Johnson renews push to keep Bears in Chicago after Springfield punts on stadium deal
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday said he remains confident about Chicago being the best spot for a future Bears stadium, despite the team's repeated public assertions that the city is off the table.
Family demands justice for Pedro Ramirez, 17, gunned down in Back of the Yards
The family of a 17-year-old honor roll student who was shot and killed in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood late last month has called for justice as police continue to investigate.
New ideas floated to keep Bears in Illinois; stadium in Chicago back in play?
The unexpected development is that Chicago could be back in play for the Bears to build a new domed stadium in the city after all.
CPD, community groups mobilize to stop expected teen takeovers Friday night
Chicago police and outreach groups were on the ground monitoring for potential teen takeovers on Friday night, after Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city was responding to credible reports of such activity this weekend.
Youth weigh in on teen takeovers after recent gatherings turned violent
Teens on the South Side of Chicago held a candid conversation Thursday night, sharing their views on recent teen takeovers, some of which have turned violent and deadly.
TechCo Savvy takes STEM education to Chicago streets with home design projects
TechCo Savvy is a nonprofit designed to take science, technology, engineering and mathematics education out of the textbooks and onto the streets of West Garfield Park
Person in custody in shooting that killed teen, wounded 2 men in Back of the Yards
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Teen killed, 2 men critically wounded in Back of the Yards shooting
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.