Ultra swimmer Jim "The Shark" Dreyer fails latest bid to cross Lake Michigan
Dreyer had planned to swim at least 80 miles from Grand Haven to Wisconsin, while towing a small inflatable boat loaded with supplies.
Cat that went missing from Chicago found near Tampa, Florida
The cat's owner left her behind with someone else to care for her after traveling to Florida from Chicago.
Businessman gets 6 years for embezzling from COVID-19 testing kit company
Dennis Haggerty admitted he embezzled the money from his Willowbrook-based company while already facing charges for swindling two hospitals.
Chicago man killed, two other people injured in Wisconsin UTV crash
Juneau County Sheriff's deputies responded to a UTV accident Saturday night, and found a UTV with three people in a ditch on the side of the road.
DePaul shot put star Noelle Malkamaki sets world record at Paralympics
Malkamaki broke her own world record in the Women's F46 shot put final with a throw of 14.06 meters.
Man charged with waving BB gun, shouting "white power" at Lombard Lagoon
Prosecutors said a group of people was at the Lombard Lagoon on Sunday, when 35-year-old Carl Walsh began screaming racial slurs, shouting "white power," and giving the Nazi salute.
CTA Ashland bus route extended north, connected to Ravenswood Metra
The extension adds a total of nine new bus stops every two blocks.
Foxtrot reopens Gold Coast store, 5 months after abrupt closures
Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen other stores in Chicago and Dallas through next year, including locations in Fulton Market and Old Town.
Judge rules Illinois ban on concealed carry on public transit unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Illinois statute does not meet the Supreme Court standard for determining whether gun laws are constitutional.
Man charged with killing UW-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh, from Plainfield
Chad Richards, 23, is accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Kara Welsh at an off-campus apartment on Friday night.
1 person killed in crash in Arlington Heights
The cause of the crash remained under investigation Tuesday afternoon, including whether speeding, drugs, or alcohol were a factor.
Passenger stabbed, critically wounded on CTA Red Line train in Uptown
Police said a man stabbed the 37-year-old victim after a fight on the train near the Wilson stop.
4 people shot and killed on Chicago-area Blue Line train
The shooting appeared to be random, police said. The suspect was found on another train and police recovered a weapon.
5 killed, 26 wounded in Chicago Labor Day weekend shootings, police say
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 58.
Sky-Fever rematch becomes hottest ticket in WNBA as demand soars
Ticketing technology company Logitix said the average ticket price for the game is $385.71, by far the highest price for WNBA game this season as fans flock to see stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark face off on the court again.