Chicago named best big city in the U.S. for 8th year in a row
"The rest of the world is catching on to the fact that there's truly no more dynamic destination in America than right here," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
Teen charged with murder of Chicago postal worker Octavia Redmond
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and has been extradited to Chicago to face a charge of first-degree murder.
Amtrak train hits pedestrian in Deerfield; Metra MD-North trains delayed
Extensive delays were expected Tuesday morning on the Milwaukee District North line.
1 killed, 2 injured in crash during police chase on South Side
After a four-mile chase, a Lexus sedan collided with an SUV and then crashed into a building.
Red Cross volunteers from Illinois helping Southeast recover from Helene
Hurricane Helene killed at least 116 people, and left millions in the Southeast without power.
White Sox postmortem: How did they go from bad to historically awful?
While no one expected the White Sox to be good, or even average, in 2024, few expected them to set a league record for futility.
3 wounded in Morgan Park shooting
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
Multiple Metra lines impacted by signal issues during morning commute
Metra reported delays on lines including Milwaukee District West, North Central and Union Pacific Northwest.
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke reports to prison
According to a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Burke is in custody in Thomson, Illinois.
Serial killer Michael Gargiulo held in 1993 murder of Glenview teen
Gargiulo, the so-called "Hollywood Ripper," already is facing a death sentence in California for the murders of two women and the attempted murder of a third.
Priest removed from Lincoln Park parish amid child molestation claims
Cardinal Blase Cupich asked Fr. Martin Nyberg to step aside from his duties at St. Josaphat Parish amid a DCFS investigation.
3 Milwaukee police officers wounded in shootout; suspect in custody
The officers were trying to arrest a 35-year-old man wanted for sexual assault, domestic violence-related false imprisonment, and felon in possession of a firearm when he opened fire on them.
Lemont man charged with recording multiple people through bathroom window
Police said, on July 31, they received a report that several people in the same household were recorded while using the bathroom in their home.
2 police officers shot in Macomb; suspect in custody after lengthy standoff
The suspect, 38-year-old Shaiking Mathis, has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.
19 hurt when van carrying jail inmates crashes in Round Lake
All inmates who were in the van were accounted for. None of the injuries was life-threatening.