Former Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey to announce 2026 run for governor
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
Crash-and-grab burglary targets GameStop store in Hillside
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
Sister Jean has retired from her duties at Loyola University
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
White House threatens to withhold funding to CPS over Black Student Success plan
A complaint earlier this year claimed CPS was using the Black Students Success program to discriminate on the basis of race.
Northwestern doctors treat metastatic cancer with chemotherapy aimed at liver
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
Crash disrupts Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's west suburbs
State police said no injuries were reported. They did not provide further details about the crash.
Suspect charged with murder, concealment of man's body in West Englewood
Andre Lewis, 57, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said.
Ron Carroll, Chicago house music vocalist and DJ, dies at 54
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
Fire sends flames through roof of home in Englewood
The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in a workers' cottage-style frame home near 60th and Elizabeth streets.
Village of Romeoville to plant 2,500 new native trees
Many of the trees will be brand-new plantings, but some will be replacements for trees that belong to invasive species.
Police seek 4 in armed robbery on CTA platform in Fulton Market District
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
2 in custody after driver flees traffic stop, crashes in Grand Crossing
CBS News Chicago crews saw the wreckage around midnight near 71st Street and Wentworth Avenue.
Chicago River hosts open swim for first time in nearly a century
It was the first time in 95 years that the Chicago River hosted an official open swim.
Power lost at nursing home in Des Plaines, some residents hospitalized
The power outage affected patients on ventilators, and 10 patients had to be taken to area hospitals with the help of neighboring fire departments.
Solar Fest at Montrose Beach advocates for clean energy this "Sun Day"
The festival was part of Sun Day — two words — the first-ever nationwide day calling for the large-scale deployment of solar power and other clean energy sources.