VIDEO: Chicago River dyed green to kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend
Chicago kicked off St. Patrick's Day weekend with the decades-old tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green.
CDC dispatches team to Chicago as measles cases prompt concerns
As measles cases tick upward, the Chicago Department of Public Health, on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of the disease at the city’s migrant shelter in Pilsen.
Illinois Girl Scout expected to sell 100,000th box of cookies: 'I love making the world a better place'
An Illinois Girl Scout is expected to sell her 100,000th box of cookies
School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.
Man carjacks Uber driver in Chicago, picks up 2nd suspect before killing two people in random shooting: police
Two men are accused of fatally shooting two people in Waukegan last month in what authorities describe as a random act of violence.
Videos released of Carol Stream police fatally shooting Isaac Goodlow III
Carol Stream police released a 33-minute video showing the moments officers shot and killed a man in his apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance last month.
Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot
Former President Donald Trump's campaign filed an appeal Thursday after a Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove him from the state's primary ballot.
Cook County judge orders removal of Trump from primary ballot
A Cook County judge is ordering the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove former president Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.
Chicago among 48 million at risk of severe weather from powerful cross-country storm
A powerful cross-country storm is expected to begin impacting the U.S. with heavy mountain snow in the West starting later Sunday, but as the storm advances off to the east, it will bring the risk of severe weather to major cities in the Midwest like St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapolis by Tuesday.
FBI probes misconduct allegations against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard
There is new information indicating the FBI has launched an investigation into controversial Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
Chicago passes Gaza ceasefire resolution, sparking concerns of increased anti-Semitism
Just hours after a divided Chicago City Council passed a symbolic ceasefire resolution between Israel and Hamas, there was growing concern that the political action could lead to an upswing in anti-Semitism.
2024 Election: Trump to remain on Illinois ballot
Former President Donald Trump's name will appear on the primary election ballot in Illinois, after a decision that was made by the state's election board. The board is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
Will Trump be on the Illinois ballot in 2024? Election board decides
Illinois' election board on Tuesday kept Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from the presidency.
McDonald's spinoff CosMc's saw twice as many visits as regular restaurant in first month: report
When McDonald's spinoff CosMc's opened last month outside Chicago, the drive-thru-only concept appeared to be a smash hit.
VIDEO: Chicago man takes stroll on Lake Michigan 'ice pancakes' in swim trunks
A Chicagoan braved the sub-zero wind chill last Wednesday strolling along pancake ice patches on Lake Michigan in swimming trunks.
Tinley Park shooting: Charges filed against man accused of killing wife, 3 daughters
A Tinley Park man was charged in connection to the shooting deaths of his wife and three daughters Tuesday morning.
Wedding at the Chicago Rat Hole goes viral
The Chicago Rat Hole in Roscoe Village has been making its rounds on social media as rodent fans visit and pay tribute.
Heather Mack sentenced in Bali 'suitcase murder'
Heather Mack, who was convicted of helping kill her mother during a luxury vacation at a Bali resort nearly a decade ago, was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison.
Tesla supercharging station packed in Oak Brook, dead cars line parking lot due to frigid temps
Electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures.