Metra Electric train hits pedestrian near McCormick Place
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
2 CPD officers injured when Honda hits their squad car in Humboldt Park
The two officers were taken to an area hospital in good condition.
Flights disrupted at O'Hare International Airport due to equipment outage
A ground stop was issued at 6:42 a.m. and was over by 7:25 a.m. But flight delays persisted.
2 suspects apprehended, police search for others in south suburbs
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
Jim Edgar, two-term Illinois governor and popular politician, dies at 79
Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois for more than 25 years after he left public office.
Aaron Jaffe, former Illinois legislator and judge, dies at 95
Aaron Jaffe — a renowned former Illinois state lawmaker, judge and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board — passed away last week.
LGBTQ+ pride crosswalks will return to North Halsted Street after resurfacing
The office of Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) said the Chicago Department of Transportation has confirmed that new and improved crosswalks will be reinstalled.
Crowds turn out on Broadway for Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
More than 150 juried artists set up shop on Broadway this weekend for the 20th Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.
Pair charged with robbing, beating, cutting man on CTA Red Line train
Shannon Stephens, 23, of Chicago's North Austin neighborhood, and Jamarion Gray, 21, of Hazel Crest, were arrested a block apart shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
2 men wounded, 1 critically, in shooting in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.
Body of missing swimmer pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Evanston
Divers found the body of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan offshore from the north Chicago suburb of Evanston Saturday night.
Bruce DuMont, Chicago political analyst and broadcast museum founder, dies
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show; the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications; and a former television producer, host, and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — has died.
3 rescued after small plane crashes in Lake Michigan near Racine, Wis.
Three people were rescued from a small plane crash in Lake Michigan about 12 miles offshore from Racine, Wisconsin, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Man charged after illegal gun, ammo found during Aurora traffic stop
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Life expectancy climbed near pre-pandemic levels in Chicago in 2023
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.