Former aide to ex-Illinois lawmaker charged with sending obscene messages to state senator
Illinois State Police said Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) filed a harassment complaint against Timothy Pawula, who is now facing four criminal charges.
Rev. Ira Acree, Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick for transit board, withdraws from nomination
Acree's nomination had stalled after some aldermen questioned his qualifications, and he struggled to answer questions about the agency's looming budget deficit.
North Avenue Beach bringing back renovated Castaways Beach Club for summer
The popular boat-shaped restaurant and bar was closed last summer for renovations.
Illinois seeking to return 12 unclaimed Purple Heart medals to proper owners
The medals were found in safe deposit boxes that banks deemed were abandoned.
Lagunitas Brewing Company to close Chicago brewery and taproom
Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom.
Northwestern president testifies about antisemitism on college campuses
Schill defended the university's agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters last month to end a tent encampment on campus.
City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter, but Mayor Brandon Johnson insists it will still go away
"My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority," Johnson said.
Downtown Chicago aldermen given more control over marijuana dispensaries in their wards
The ordinance would mean dispensaries seeking to open downtown would need approval from the City Council, rather than the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet ratify new contract
The three-year deal was reached after nurses went on strike three times since August.
Dust storm shuts down parts of Interstate 55 and 74 near Bloomington, Illinois
The dust storm comes about a year after another dust storm along I-55 caused a massive pileup crash south of Springfield, killing eight people.
3 men charged in series of armed robberies at Chicago liquor stores
Ardaries Harris, 26, Jordan Fox, 24, and Roosevelt Veal, 26, each are facing federal conspiracy and weapons charges.
12 children injured after 3 school buses crash on I-55 in Chicago southwest suburbs
Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Grundy County near Channahon.
Chicago police warn of 11 smash-and-grab burglaries on South Side
Police said the group sometimes used stolen cars to crash into stores, stealing items from inside.
Cook County honors late Clerk Karen Yarbrough, "a true trailblazer"
Yarbrough, 73, was the first woman and first African American to be elected Cook County Clerk when she first took office in 2018. She died on April 7.
Man convicted of shooting Chicago police officer after T-Mobile robbery in 2017
Dante Jeffries was convicted of five counts of attempted murder, four counts of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of armed robbery, one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, one count of aggravated battery, and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.