Loyola University Chicago campus to give last respects to Sister Jean
Loyola University Chicago was preparing Wednesday to celebrate the life of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, the beloved chaplain of the Loyola Ramblers basketball team.
Father, 2 sons were killed in fire in West Ridge, family says
A woman remained in critical condition after a fire left her husband and two sons dead in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood last week, according to family.
Semi-trailer truck slams into median wall on Kennedy Expressway
The crash happened at 5:31 a.m. on the inbound or southbound Kennedy at Madison Street in the West Loop, Illinois State Police said.
Former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti to run for Illinois Attorney General
Fioretti said he will announce his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General on Tuesday afternoon at Manny's Deli.
1 person injured in crash on outbound Kennedy Expressway
Illinois State Police said at 12:26 a.m., two vehicles were involved in a crash on the Kennedy (I-90/94) outbound at Addison Street.
Man dies after jumping from moving CTA Red Line train on South Side
The 44-year-old man was on the train when he forced open the doors and exited, police said. He made contact with the electrified third rail and died at the scene.
West suburban leaders demand removal of fence outside Broadview ICE facility
A federal judge last week approved a request to remove the fence put up outside the ICE facility.
Broadview shrinks area where protests are allowed outside ICE facility
In a statement, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson said she decided on the restriction after protests outside the facility on Saturday night "degenerated into chaos."
Environmental group calls for halt to demolition of Chicago's Damen Silos
The organization is demanding the City of Chicago address community concerns around the public health and environmental impacts of the Damen Silos' demolition.
Pritzker: President Trump can't use Insurrection Act to deploy National Guard
After a federal appeals court this past weekend blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, Gov. JB Pritzker was asked what would happen if President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act.
Burglars steal ATM from store in Uptown neighborhood
Burglars stole an ATM from a store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Monday morning.
Priest who visited Chicago parish from Mexico accused of sexual abuse
A letter announced an allegation against Father Ernest Tovar-Trejo, a priest from the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, who the archdiocese said has visited Maternity BVM Church in Humboldt Park.
Tony Fitzpatrick, esteemed Chicago artist, writer and actor, dies at 66
A friend, author and Eckhartz Press cofounder Rick Kaempfer, announced Fitzpatrick's death on Facebook on Saturday. Fitzpatrick was 66.
3 dead, 15 wounded in shootings during extended holiday weekend in Chicago
The victims ranged in age from 13 to 35, according to Chicago police.
Lake Forest lifts boil order 2 days after water main break
The City of Lake Forest issued the boil order after a water main break Friday afternoon.