Chicago drug bust nets guns, cash and $4.3 million in narcotics
Chicago police said a drug bust following a six-month narcotics investigation recovered tens of thousands of dollars in cash, multiple guns and more than $4 million worth of narcotics.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over federal agents' use of force
A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit that led to a preliminary injunction limiting federal agents' use of force during immigration operations in Chicago.
United, American battle for more gates at O'Hare
Chicago O'Hare's two largest carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, are locked in a tense battle over the number of gates they're allotted.
Chicago area braces as coldest temperatures since 2019 polar vortex near
An Extreme Cold Warning starts overnight as an Arctic front will bring the coldest weather the Chicago area has seen since 2019.
Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump's Greenland takeover
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
Over 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs on James Beard Award semifinalists list
The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists list is out, and more than 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bartenders have made the grade.
Coldest day ever recorded in Chicago history was 41 years ago today
It is an extremely cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
Pipe burst at O'Hare Airport control tower led to hundreds of flight delays
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
Northern lights could be visible in Illinois Monday night
If you can brave the freezing cold, you might be able to glimpse the northern lights in Illinois Monday night.
Homewood-Flossmoor HS locked down, 1 arrested after gun found in hall
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was put on hard lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was brought to the school, officials said.
Grand jury indicts Chicago man for murder of ex-wife, her new husband in Ohio
An Ohio grand jury formally indicted a Chicago man for the murder of his ex-wife and her new husband in their Columbus home in December.
Driver killed in school bus crash near Manhattan, Ill., identified
The Will County Coroner's Office has identified the driver who was killed when a car and school bus crashed near Manhattan, Illinois, Thursday morning.
Arlington Heights renews push for Bears stadium; Gary pitches 3 possible sites
As officials in Arlington Heights on Friday renewed their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears to the northwest suburbs, leaders in Gary, Indiana offered three potential sites to move the Bears across state lines.
Man charged with murder of wife found in Chicago condo building ordered held
The ex-husband of Caitlin Tracey, a Chicago woman found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell, has been ordered to be detained until his trial for murder.
University of Illinois approves tuition increases for all schools
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition, housing and student fees at both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses.