Video shows encounter between federal agents, man in Evanston

Evanston police are investigating a Sunday morning encounter involving federal agents and a man who was later released.

Election 2026 in Illinois: When does early voting begin?

Early voting for the 2026 general election gets underway this month across the Chicago area with local, state and federal offices on the ballot.

Bears fans around Chicago react to Caleb Williams' injury vs. the Vikings
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Fans inside Soldier Field and at home studied that Caleb Williams scramble, almost feeling his pain when he was carted away. This game left fans guessing about the rest of the season.

Additional alleged details emerge involving CTA Red Line killing

Prosecutors have described alleged details about the second person facing a murder charge after a man was pushed off a moving CTA Red Line train on Chicago's South Side on Sept. 7.

What to know as early voting begins in Chicago | ChicagoLIVE
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We spoke to Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon right before early voting starts for the 2026 midterm election this month.

Chicago weather: 'Waves' of showers, storms pose flooding risk

The Chicago area is seeing waves of rain and possible thunderstorms throughout Saturday, which could pose a flooding risk.

Chicago crime: 3 shot in River North, pedestrian hit, killed on LSD
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Three men were shot, one critically injured, during an altercation in Chicago’s River North neighborhood early Saturday morning.

Blue Island School District parents raise concerns over unsanitary school conditions
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Students, parents and former custodians are raising concerns about conditions inside schools in Blue Island School District 130 following the layoffs of about 30 union custodians and a transition to a private cleaning company.

Park Forest registered sex offender arrested after allegedly approaching student at bus stop

Park Forest police have arrested a registered sex offender after authorities say he made sexually inappropriate comments to a juvenile at a school bus stop earlier this month.

Chicago's first COP House opens in Roseland to boost public safety

Chicago’s first Community Oriented Policing House is opening in the Roseland neighborhood Friday, bringing law enforcement and community services together at a previously vacant property.

Chicago's new Far South Side 'cop house' aims to strengthen community safety
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A new approach to public safety is officially opening its doors on Chicago's Far South Side. It's called a "cop house" but it's designed to be much more than a police facility.