Bally's bid for Chicago casino moves closer with Lightfoot approval
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Bally's as her selection to become the site of Chicago's first casino on Thursday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Bally's as her selection to become the site of Chicago's first casino on Thursday.
Man, 57, charged for allegedly opening emergency exit of plane at O’Hare Airport, sliding down wing
A California man has been charged after police say he opened an emergency exit of a plane on the runway at O’Hare International Airport and slid down the wing early Thursday.
A California man has been charged after police say he opened an emergency exit of a plane on the runway at O’Hare International Airport and slid down the wing early Thursday.
Body of Tinley Park high school student found in home, death ruled a homicide
A school community in south suburban Tinley Park is mourning Monday after the murder of a student last weekend.
A school community in south suburban Tinley Park is mourning Monday after the murder of a student last weekend.
Man arrested after Chicago ambulance stolen, police chase vehicle on I-55
A man was taken into custody Monday after leading police on a chase in a stolen Chicago ambulance.
A man was taken into custody Monday after leading police on a chase in a stolen Chicago ambulance.
Man finds decades-old McDonald’s inside bathroom wall during renovations
Inside the wall was a crumpled McDonald’s bag with the original 1950s logo featuring Speedee, the franchise’s original mascot.
Inside the wall was a crumpled McDonald’s bag with the original 1950s logo featuring Speedee, the franchise’s original mascot.
New low-nicotine cigarettes hit Chicago stores exclusively, claim to reduce urge to smoke
A new kind of cigarette designed to help smokers smoke less, is debuting exclusively in Chicago this week.
A new kind of cigarette designed to help smokers smoke less, is debuting exclusively in Chicago this week.
Jussie Smollett releases new song, 'Thank You God,' after he's released from jail: 'You got the wrong one'
Jussie Smollett said "100% of the profits will be donated" to Rainbow Push Coalition, the Illinois Innocence Project and Secure the Bag Safety.
Jussie Smollett said "100% of the profits will be donated" to Rainbow Push Coalition, the Illinois Innocence Project and Secure the Bag Safety.
Jussie Smollett case: Exclusive video shows ex-'Empire' actor's first moments in Cook County Jail
Video obtained by FOX 32 Chicago shows the moments actor Jussie Smollett was booked into the Cook County Jail after his sentencing hearing last month.
Video obtained by FOX 32 Chicago shows the moments actor Jussie Smollett was booked into the Cook County Jail after his sentencing hearing last month.
Gostisbehere’s OT goal lifts Coyotes past Blackhawks, 3-2
Shayne Gostisbehere scored on a deflection with 14.7 seconds left in overtime, Michael Carcone and Travis Boyd also scored, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on April 3.
Shayne Gostisbehere scored on a deflection with 14.7 seconds left in overtime, Michael Carcone and Travis Boyd also scored, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on April 3.
Lollapalooza 2022 lineup: Metallica, Green Day, and Dua Lipa to headline Chicago music festival
Metallica, Green Day and Dua Lipa are among the acts headlining this year’s Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, organizers announced Tuesday.
Metallica, Green Day and Dua Lipa are among the acts headlining this year’s Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, organizers announced Tuesday.
Chicago police officer served hair and dirt in food from Wendy's: CPD
A Chicago police officer was served food with hair and dirt in it Monday at a Wendy's restaurant in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
A Chicago police officer was served food with hair and dirt in it Monday at a Wendy's restaurant in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
On parole for stabbing boyfriend to death, Chicago woman charged with stabbing new lover after breakup
Less than two years after being paroled in the fatal stabbing of her then-boyfriend, a 55-year-old woman has been accused of stabbing another man in the neck after they broke up earlier this month.
Less than two years after being paroled in the fatal stabbing of her then-boyfriend, a 55-year-old woman has been accused of stabbing another man in the neck after they broke up earlier this month.
Jussie Smollett released from county jail pending the appeal of his conviction
Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should released pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.
Jussie Smollett was ordered released from jail Wednesday by an appeals court that agreed with his lawyers that he should released pending the appeal of his conviction for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack.
Chicago businessman to donate $200K worth of gas Thursday
Chicago businessman Willie Wilson is donating $200,000 worth of gas across the city Thursday.
Chicago businessman Willie Wilson is donating $200,000 worth of gas across the city Thursday.
Adam Toledo and Anthony Alvarez shootings: No charges to be filed against Chicago police officers
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she will not file criminal charges against Chicago Police officers in the shooting deaths of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last year
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she will not file criminal charges against Chicago Police officers in the shooting deaths of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last year
Jussie Smollett in ‘psych ward’ at jail, family allegedly receiving threatening phone calls
Family members of Jussie Smollett claim they have received harassing and threatening phone calls since the actor began serving five months of jail time for staging a hate crime hoax in 2019.
Family members of Jussie Smollett claim they have received harassing and threatening phone calls since the actor began serving five months of jail time for staging a hate crime hoax in 2019.
Jussie Smollett sentencing: Ex-'Empire' actor gets 150 days in Cook County Jail for hate crime hoax
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.
'I have the biggest d*** in Chicago': Lightfoot berated park district lawyer over Columbus statue, suit claims
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday, claiming she used obscene language and defamed a former Chicago Park District lawyer who was involved in the Christopher Columbus statue controversy in 2021.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday, claiming she used obscene language and defamed a former Chicago Park District lawyer who was involved in the Christopher Columbus statue controversy in 2021.
Mom of Chicago train robbery suspect recognizes him, drags him to police station: reports
The suspect sought in a Chicago train robbery has been identified as a Loyola University student recognized by his own mother, who reportedly dragged him into the police station to turn himself in.
The suspect sought in a Chicago train robbery has been identified as a Loyola University student recognized by his own mother, who reportedly dragged him into the police station to turn himself in.
Chicago family forced to leave West Side home due to rat infestation
The family has captured multiple videos of the rats inside their home. The problem has gotten so bad, that the mother and her four children have been forced out.
The family has captured multiple videos of the rats inside their home. The problem has gotten so bad, that the mother and her four children have been forced out.