Early voting is underway in Illinois. Here's how to cast your vote
As of Sunday, more than 424,000 ballots, both from early in-person voting and vote-by-mail, have been cast in Chicago.
Shooting on I-55 near Pulaski Rd. creates major traffic
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
2 Chicago creatives receive MacArthur "genius grants"
They were among the 22 creatives who will receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached award from the MacArthur Foundation.
White Sox set MLB record with 121st loss of the season
The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
Chicago man arrested in connection with I-80 road rage shooting
Jerrell W. Harris was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm stemming from the shooting, police said.
Ex-Gary officer charged with enticing minor to produce child porn
James W. Bond allegedly "enticed and coerced" the minor to produce sexually explicit content while a commander in Gary PD.
Body of missing diver found offshore from southeast Wisconsin
Authorities identified the diver as 72-year-old Patrick Kelly, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.
University of Illinois welcomes record number of freshmen students
This year's freshmen class is the biggest in the history of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Man charged in connection with murder of Glenwood liquor store owner
Antonio Diggines, of Calumet City, was charged in connection with the murder of Naveen Singh, 52, police said.
Chicago enacts hiring freeze, limits some OT expenses due to budget deficit
The city projects running at $222.9 million deficit this fiscal year and a $982 million shortfall in 2025.
Hall of Famer Steve McMichael to be honored at Bears opener on Sunday
McMichael's wife, Misty, will represent her husband at the ceremony because of his ALS diagnosis and receive his Ring of Excellence.
Man fatally stabs would-be robber at South Side gas station
Two offenders grabbed the victim by the hair and demanded his property before he stabbed one of them in the neck.
Chicago Bears make final cuts to reach 53-player NFL roster
On Wednesday, the Bears can establish a 16-man practice squad and claim players who have been waived by other NFL teams.
Ex-GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger forges "awkward alliance" with Democrats
Kinzinger argued his party was "no longer conservative" and that he shared "bedrock" values with Democrats like Kamala Harris.
Armed robber who stole from teenagers on the loose in Joliet
He was last seen near a home in the 500 block of Silver Falls Street. Police searched the home but did not find the robber.