Chicago weather: Heavy rain expected tonight, snowflakes possible next week
Showers and possibly a few storms will linger Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Man stabbed in fight at CTA Red Line stop, woman on the run: police
A man is hospitalized after being stabbed during a fight at a CTA Red Line stop on Wednesday, Chicago police said.
Illinois man arrested after child's injuries prompt abuse investigation: sheriff
The child sustained a skull fracture, broken arms, and bruises, leading to a suspected child abuse investigation.
Addison man sentenced to prison for breaking into home, sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl
A 32-year-old Addison man has learned his fate after breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
Chicago area launches campaign to improve recycling rates, tackle confusion
There’s a new push to boost recycling rates across the Chicago area. But there’s also a lot of new confusion about what can be recycled and what must be thrown away.
Parishioners rally to save Ascension of Our Lord Church amid restructuring plan
Church parishioners in Oakbrook Terrace are fighting to keep their church doors open. They’re waiting to find out if Ascension of Our Lord Church will have its last mass.
Dozens of residents displaced by deadly Woodstock apartment fire
A fire erupted in a two-story apartment complex in Woodstock late Monday, displacing more than 30 residents and leaving one man dead.
Parishioners rally to save Oakbrook Terrace church amid restructuring plan
Church parishioners in Oakbrook Terrace are fighting to keep their church doors open. They’re waiting to find out if Ascension of Our Lord Church will have its last mass.
Chicago area launches campaign to improve recycling rates, tackle confusion
There’s a new push to boost recycling rates across the Chicago area. But there’s also a lot of new confusion about what can be recycled and what must be thrown away.
School bus with nearly 30 children on board collides with 2 vehicles in Elgin: police
A school bus carrying nearly 30 children collided with two vehicles Wednesday afternoon in Elgin.
School bus with nearly 30 children on board collides with 2 vehicles in Elgin: police
Nearly 30 children were on an elementary school bus in Elgin when it crashed with two vehicles Wednesday afternoon.
Trump's ICE chief to Pritzker: 'Game on' in immigration policy clash, vows enforcement
President-elect Trump's pick to be the “border czar" has issued a pointed response to Gov. Pritzker's recent pledge to keep Illinois a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants.
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle identified as Waukegan teenager
Authorities have identified a teenager fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash while riding a bicycle in Waukegan early Sunday morning.
New Legal Sea Foods restaurant now open
The restaurant is located on Dearborn Street in Chicago.
Illinois man whose body was found after house fire identified
A man found dead following a house fire in Hawthorn Woods has been identified.
See 'White Christmas' at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
A Christmas classic is playing at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, providing an opportunity to put you and your family in the holiday spirit.
Lodi Tap House makes advent calendars with beer
We spoke with Lodi Tap House, the masterminds behind the unique advent calendar filled with beer.
9 deputies, 2 medical staff charged with Santa Rita Jail death of Oakland man
The outgoing Alameda County District Attorney on Tuesday charged nine sheriff's deputies and two medical employees with the death of an Oakland man who had been languishing in his Santa Rita Jail cell for days before anyone noticed he was no longer alive.
Illinois nurses begin strike at UI Hospital, citing safety and pay concerns
Nurses represented by the Illinois Nurses Association began their strike at University of Illinois Hospital Wednesday morning.
Are Bears reconsidering Michael Reese site for new stadium?
Danny Ecker with Crain's discusses the potential stadium.