Dolton designates Pope Leo XIV's childhood home as historic landmark
Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton has designated it as an official historic landmark.
$15.4M settlement sought for man imprisoned 33 years for wrongful conviction
City attorneys are recommending that the Chicago City Council agree to pay a nearly $15.4 million settlement to a man who spent 33 years in prison for a 1987 double murder he did not commit.
Red Line trains bypassing Thorndale after man falls and dies on tracks
CTA Red Line trains were bypassing the Thorndale station on Monday afternoon, after police said a man fell onto the tracks and died.
Chicago agrees to ease capacity limit for Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza
City officials on Monday agreed to slightly ease new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, amid complaints from vendors that the new rules were threatening their ability to make a profit.
Chicago man sentenced to 4 years for stealing mail, credit cards, passport
A Chicago man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary charges stemming from multiple mail thefts on the Northwest Side.
New class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduates from academy
A new class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduated from the academy in a ceremony Monday morning at Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom.
Northwestern to pay $75M to feds to settle antisemitism claims, restore funds
Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the federal government over the next three years to end an antisemitism investigation by the Trump administration and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen funds.
The Wieners Circle gives out free hot dogs after Ben Johnson goes shirtless
Chicago Bears fans had an extra reason to celebrate the team's big win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday: free hot dogs from The Wieners Circle.
New dates announced for Illinois state high school football championship games
The Illinois High School Association football state championships scheduled for Saturday have been postponed, as Illinois State University is closing its campus due to heavy snow in the forecast.
Small plane crashes at Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove
A small plane crashed Friday afternoon at Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove in Chicago's western suburbs.
Man crushed to death after vehicle falls off lift at Wauconda auto repair shop
A man was killed on Tuesday morning when he was crushed by a vehicle that fell off a lift at a north suburban auto repair shop, police said.
Oak Lawn to pay $825K settlement to man punched by police while pinned down
The Village of Oak Lawn has agreed to pay $825,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who was repeatedly punched by an Oak Lawn police officer as he was pinned to the ground while he was a teenager in 2022.
Power outage "quickly resolved" at Hines VA Hospital
A power outage on Tuesday morning at Hines VA Hospital prompted staff to reschedule some appointments, but officials said most patients were able to receive care.
Lawsuits accuse Archdiocese of protecting priests accused of child sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Chicago faces new accusations and three lawsuits accusing the Catholic church of keeping two priests in the ministry for decades, despite warnings and complaints of sexual abuse of children.
Inmate dies at Cook County Jail after fire in his cell
An inmate at Cook County Jail died last week after a fire inside his cell, sheriff's officials said.