Lee Elia, former Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies manager, dies at 87
Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.
More rounds of severe and drenching thunderstorms hit Chicago area
Storms bringing drenching rain and flash floods were to continue in the overnight hours in Chicago.
17-year-old girl struck by gunfire inside house in Auburn Gresham
The teen was inside a home in the 7600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she was struck by gunfire that came from outside, police said.
9 hospitalized after crash involving cars, Pace bus in West Pullman
Nine people are hospitalized, five with critical injuries, after a car ran a traffic light and was struck by other vehicles and a Pace bus on Chicago's Far South Side Wednesday night.
Ribbon cut for new Chicago Board of Trade Museum
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Semi-trucks catch fire at McCook facility and lot
Thick black smoke billowed high into the sky and huge flames could be seen shooting from four trucks.
Flash flooding submerges vehicles, prompts water rescues across Chicago
Chicago flash flooding caused sudden road washouts, and water rescues had to be made at more than one location on the West Side.
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting in Hobart, Indiana
Police had released no further narrative or information about the circumstances of the incident as of Tuesday evening.
Demolition of Chicago's Damen Silos to begin next week despite fight from preservationists
Abandoned since an explosion in 1977, the new owner of the silos has been planning to tear them down — and will begin doing so on Monday of next week.
A virus might trigger or contribute to Parkinson's disease, Northwestern Medicine researchers find
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
Man charged with driving drunk, causing crash that killed woman in Wadsworth
Authorities said Tuesday that Andrew Willard, 58, was driving drunk when he crashed into one car and forced it to hit another.
Police search for 2 people in shooting that killed woman in Greater Grand Crossing
Police said a quarrel broke out among a group of women at 1:13 a.m. Thursday, May 15, and a man approached, pulled out a gun, and shot one of the women twice.
Shots fired in parking lot of Six Flags Great America; police say there were no known victims
Preliminary information indicated there may have been a quarrel immediately before the shots were fired.
Harvey, Illinois, police chief not pleased after charges are dropped against Ald. Colby Chapman
Back in April, police body camera video showed Chapman in an altercation with a Harvey police officer after she was asked to leave a City Council meeting.
$10,000 reward offered for information in River North mass shooting that killed 4, wounded 14
A crowd was said to be leaving Artis Lounge on Chicago Avenue following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz when three shooters opened fire.