Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

Route 66 bike ride concludes in Phoenix to raise Parkinson's disease awareness

Cyclists completed a 1,600-mile journey from Chicago to Phoenix along Route 66 ahead of the World Parkinson Congress to demonstrate how staying active helps manage the neurodegenerative disease.

Chicago suburb expands cash handouts as race-based reparations program faces major legal battle

As cities across the U.S. continue to experiment with direct cash transfers, a prominent Chicago suburb is extending its guaranteed income program while simultaneously defending a first-of-its-kind reparations initiative that pays Black residents $25,000.

Suspect charged with murder of Chicago police officer, shooting another

A suspect was charged with the shooting of two CPD officers at Swedish Hospital, which left one dead and another in critical condition.

Former owner of 'Home Alone' house found dead in Chicago suburb after child sexual abuse material charges

The former owner of the “Home Alone" house was found dead this week in a suburban Chicago nature preserve, authorities said. Just last week, he was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.

Titanic exhibit flooded on day of ship's sinking
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A Titanic exhibit at a museum in Illinois has flooded again, and this time, it happened on the exact same day the ship went down in 1912. Reporter Joanie Lum has more.

Southwest Airlines ending flights at Washington Dulles and Chicago O’Hare in June

Southwest Airlines is ending service at Washington Dulles and Chicago O’Hare this summer. Customers with affected reservations can rebook or request a refund.

Tornadoes rip through Chicago-area, NW Indiana, killing 2 and leaving widespread damage

At least four tornadoes from a powerful supercell tore across parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday, killing two people in Lake Village, injuring others, damaging homes and infrastructure, and producing destructive hail across the region.

Massive tornado caught on camera in Illinois
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A massive twister was caught on camera touching down in the Illinois town of Kankakee on March 10, about 60 miles south of Chicago. The National Weather Service called the tornado "large and extremely dangerous."