Illinois restores trauma center status for Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan
The Illinois Department of Public Health had stripped the hospital of its trauma center designation in early February.
University of Chicago Medicine nurses reach tentative deal, call off one-day strike
Approximately 2,800 nurses at University of Chicago Medicine had been preparing to walk off the job on Thursday over a dispute over staffing levels.
Former Ald. Ed Burke to keep law license, despite corruption conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court was left unable to act on a bid to disbar Burke, after four of the seven justice recused themselves from the case.
Fired Flossmoor police chief Jerel Jones files racial discrimination lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Jones was "treated more severely and held to a higher standard of performance" than the village's White and Hispanic department heads.
Robbers sought for stealing headphones from CTA riders, police say
Chicago police said the group struck at least eight times on CTA buses, trains, and platforms between March 2 and March 9:
Kennedy Expressway construction moves to second phase; express lanes to close through fall
Crews will be patching pavement and fixing overhead lighting, among other updates along the Kennedy express lanes.
Suspect released after questioning in deadly road rage shooting on Indiana expressway
Police previously said he was a suspect in the incident but have not confirmed whether he was believed to be the shooter.
Illinois man charged with firing gun at U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection
John Banuelos faces felony counts of civil disorder, entering a restricted grounds with a deadly weapon, carrying a firearm on Capitol grounds, and discharging a firearm on Capitol grounds.
Chicago bus driver union boss calls for National Guard, bag checks on CTA like in New York City
"We know for a fact on the bus, people get on with weapons. ... So a bag check is more than welcome to me," said Keith Hill, president of the CTA's largest worker union.
Fenton High School staffer under investigation in Bensenville
Fenton High School officials said an employee is accused of inappropriate conduct that might have happened several years ago.
Goose Island offering $50,000 prize to guess amount of 312 beer cans in jar
The event will be held at their Fulton Street Taproom on Tuesday to celebrate their made-up holiday, "312 day."
James Bond exhibit opens at Museum of Science and Industry
"007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond" focuses on the science and technology behind some of the famous gadgets and cars from iconic movie franchise.
CTA bus hits pedestrian in North Lawndale
CTA officials confirmed a southbound #157 (Streeterville/Taylor) bus hit a pedestrian near the corner of Pulaski and Cermak roads.
Former Illinois Sen. Terry Link gets probation in corruption case
Link cooperated with the FBI and wore a wire in a probe that led to bribery charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo and businessman James Weiss.
Appeals court rules "Bring Chicago Home" tax referendum valid, orders votes counted in March primary
The ballot measure would ask voters to authorize the City Council to raise taxes on the sales of properties worth $1 million or more to raise money to fight homelessness.