Wayward Machine Company Made in Chicago

A winner of the 2025 Taco Throwdown is announced

BBB: That social media ad might be a scam

Oak Park Fire department rescues wayward snake from CTA Green Line train

Police search for SUV in Humboldt Park hit-and-run that seriously injured pedestrian

Indiana authorities renew plea for information in 2003 cold case murder

Chicago middle schooler recognized nationally for winning essay on youth violence

Chicago celebrates reopening of Red Line stations

The safest places to live in the U.S. include some Chicago suburbs

Chicagoans experience brand new North Side Red Line stations after years of construction

Woman allegedly drowns baby in Lake Michigan

Ald. Bill Hopkins on NASCAR hitting pause on 2026 race

Glenview roads

Mendez family speaks out following settlement

Ceremony for veteran who died in 1995 heatwave

CPS Students Getting Career Experience This Summer

BBB: Scam alert! Not everything is in the cloud

More Cases Filed, Alleging Sexual Abuse at Juvenile Correction Centers Run by the State of Illinois.

Chicago City Council fails to override mayor's teen 'snap' curfew veto

Susana Mendoza won't seek another term

Rap artist addresses mass shooting

Struggling major mall on Chicago's Southwest Side could face demolition

Glenview tests compost drop-off sites

Brookfield Zoo opens primate exhibit

Wauconda dogs hoarded

White Sox celebrate 2005 World Series team

North Chicago Mayor Returns Dropped Toolbox To Mechanic

North Chicago Mayor Finds Toolbox

Southeast Side residents angry over bad odor

DuPage County's First Food Co-Op is Now Open

New Field Museum study finds Chicago rodents are evolving to city life

Opportunity Knocks - Difference Maker

Clarendon Park Community Center Reopens

Clarendon Park Community Center Reopens in Uptown

Mayor Johnson Weighs in on NASCAR's future in Chicago

MCA's new exhibit highlights Chicago's role in queer history

Postal workers demand more protection

Longevity clinic

Chicago woman makes history at Chicago History Museum

Family hosts annual vigil 24 years after disappearance of Tionda and Diamond Bradley: 'We will never stop searching'

New Garfield Park Conservatory flower show celebrates Mexican culture, beauty

Permit denied for Venetian Kayak event

Family of Fallen Chicago Police Officer wants outside investigation

Slain Officer Krystal Rivera's family wants outside investigation

Fallen CPD Officer's family wants outside investigation

BBB: Double-check for customer service scams

July 4th travel brings record crowds to O'Hare Airport

Pritzker prescription drug bill

Chicago alderpersons demand answers from CPD about presence at ICE operation

Pritzker signs college access, affordability bills, talks running mate

Illinois’ gas tax hike could drive motorists to fill up in neighboring states

Chicago Park District lifeguard held without bond in Douglass Park shooting

Five people are accused of trafficking guns between Indianapolis and Chicago

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center nurses say flexible schedules are better for patient care

Teen cousin of Laquan McDonald shot in Douglass Park; another teen killed

Hanover Park boy vies for global mini master LEGO builder

Chesterton calls for resignation of county 911 director

Long Grove’s Strawberry Fest returns with sweet treats and family fun

Hanover Park boy competes for Global Lego title

Universal 'horror' comes to Chicago

Obama Presidential Center celebrates historic same-sex marriage decision with artifacts

Fatal fire reported in Austin

Governor JB Pritzker seeks third term

Joliet woman charged after child shot

Chicago's queer community grieves death of beloved singer, leader

Cook County relaunches Down Payment Assistance Program with $8.6M in new funding

BBB: How to block summer scams

Chicago pizzeria celebrates 105 years

Heat and humidity cause pavement to buckle

Chicago dog owners brave extreme heat

Chicago Beaches Busy During Extreme Heat Wave

The Chicago area is well represented in a list of the best universities on Earth

A hot and humid first weekend of Summer in Chicago, some are taking the heat head on

Federal lawmakers from Illinois react to bombing of Iran nuclear sites

Chicago Pride Fest offers safe space for LGBTQ+ teens

Piping plover chicks on Montrose Beach

How an 1890s DuPage County farm stays cool without air conditioning

JAWS 50th Anniversary

Organizers say this weekend's Chicago Pride Fest provides much-needed safe space for LGBTQ+ community

Police shooting in Chesterton

BBB: Don't tap on TikTok troublemakers

Four piping plover chicks in Waukegan

The Chicago Fire share drawings of what new South Loop soccer stadium will look like

Charges in shooting of 11-year-old Harvey girl

14-year-old boy found with a loaded gun on Saturday during a "teen takeover" in Naperville.

No Kings rally Michigan City

No Kings rally Michigan City

Animal cruelty charges dismissed

BBB: Don't check in to a hotel scam

Purple Heart Returned to Family in Geneva

Juneteenth Being Celebrated at MWRD

U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office Hosts Drone Briefing

Space at Former John Hancock Center Getting New Life

Chicago's Field Museum receives rare asteroid sample

River otter leaves North Dakota to move to zoo in Chicago

River otter leaves North Dakota to move to zoo in Chicago

Cursive academy

Difference Maker: Chicago photographer provides hope to breast cancer patients

Some water may not be safe for babies to drink in Will County

Northwestern study reveals TikTok teen skin care routines could cause skin damage

Steppenwolf's 'Purpose' wins two Tony Awards

Chicagoan breaks world record cycling around Lake Huron to raise money for MS research

Six horses killed in overnight barn fire near Harvard

Man killed, another wounded in Back of the Yards shooting

Pilot killed, toddler injured in small plane crash in DeKalb County

CPD Officer Krystal Rivera killed by fellow officer's gunfire, police confirm

Midges invade the lakefront

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Chicago LGBTQ+ leaders say Pride Month carries new weight this year

Made in Chicago Nuts on Clark

Will County cold case

Immigration advocates rally around Milwaukee immigrant allegedly framed for threatening President Trump

BBB: How new college grads can get an 'A' in avoiding scams

Chicago Mayor wants grocery tax

Bill championed by Cook County Sheriff Dart creates new guidelines for missing persons investigations

New Fire stadium plans for the South Loop

Prudential Building's new mural calls for environmental justice

UIC peregrine falcon chicks die

Illinois Lawmakers Pass FAIR Act

ComEd summer rate hike now in effect; advocates point to relief from Illinois energy law

Bank of America 13.1 Half Marathon runs through Chicago's West Side

Traffic stop in Park Ridge results in two men arrested

Sailor Arrested in Illinois in Connection with SC Mass Shooting

IL connection to 2003 Wisconsin Cold Case

Man from suburban Justice going to jail for big-time felony theft

Streamwood stabbing deaths investigated

Police officer thwarts gas station robbery in Western Suburbs

Chicago officials safely prepare for summer

Man charged with beating mother to death set to appear in court

Be on the lookout for text scams

Made in Chicago: Woman-owned business captures Chicago flavors with potato chips

Chicago Doctor Weighs in on New COVID-19 Variant

Difference Maker: Not Without Love

Decorated US Navy veteran is remembered by Aurora

Activists say 'no new prisons' in Illinois

Veteran's solo march on Memorial Day

Veteran's solo march on Memorial Day

A local specialist is shedding light on the brain condition that led singer Billy Joel to cancel concerts.

A chef has found a way to connect Chicago school children to nature and to help them learn more about themselves

A bar crawl is giving people a chance to learn about the history of a neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side in a different way.

Classical pianist, 88, needs a kidney

A report from the Chicago Teachers Union is highly critical of charter school operators in the city for a variety of reasons

A major medical provider is expanding services on Chicago's South Side

West Town neighborhood art museum reopens its doors

Reporting from the Albany Park home of the suspected killer of Israeli embassy staffers

Four piping plover eggs in Waukegan

Two students at a Kane County high school have achieved perfect scores on the A-C-T

Federal prosecutors accuse a southwest suburban businessman of swindling investors

Group of strangers on Chicago's South Side saves ducks trapped in sewer

Alcala's Western Wear thanks Chicago 'BeyHive' for support during Cowboy Carter tour

New affordable housing is coming to Humboldt Park

Cook County leaders roll out new accessibility at forest preserves

Chicago becomes a Purple Heart City

An Illinois group that supports immigrant rights is criticizing a U-S Supreme Court decision that could clear the way for the Trump Administration to strip legal protections from Venezuelan migrants

A cat missing for five years was found on Chicago's North Side and is now home with its owner

Parents of St. Alphonsus students in the north suburbs say they were blindsided by closing announcement

Paramount Theatre's circus-inspired 'Cats' goes viral on social media

Cook County is building a facility to help people on Chicago's South Side and in the south suburbs properly dispose of hazardous household waste

The mayor of south suburban Dolton is not ruling out the village buying the childhood home of Pope Leo.

Missing Michigan boy found safe in Chicago

Glenview Squares 75th Anniversary

Chicago cleans up from severe weather

Fourth annual Lincoln Park Mayfest celebrates music, art

Biss runs for Congress

Health officials warn of tick uptick

Glenview remembers teen killed in crash

Hubbard Street Dance wraps up 47th season

Catholic officials in Chicago call Pope Leo XIV a 'unifier'

'I almost passed out twice': Locals respond to pope announcement

How Holy Name Cathedral celebrated a hometown pope

Tunnel to Towers 9/11 exhibit in Rosemont

Chicago moms treated to Mother's Day makeover

Difference Makers: A coach gives girls the chance to explore hockey in Chicago

How will U.S. Department of Education cuts impact Illinois?

Giada De Laurentiis is bringing her cuisine to Joliet and Aurora casinos

Northwest Suburban diners get front row sea to dramatic K9 arrest

A new walk-in DMV is opening in the Loop, exclusively for REAL ID services

Fire ravages Blue Island magnesium facility

High winds blowing through Chicago area tonight

Mayor Johnson testifying on Capital Hill today regarding sanctuary city policies

Student shot outside Chatham high school

Three people hospitalized after South Shore apartment fire

Accused Highland Park parade shooter pleads guilty

Trial for Highland Park parade shooter begins today

Landlord found guilty of murdering Muslim boy in 2023 hate-filled attack

Charges filed for shooting last October in For Heights

Man facing jail over alleged planned naval station attack

Boil advisory issued after water main break in Valparaiso

Head of Chicago Park District resigns, part of Johnson's 'house cleaning' effort

Two people injured after steel pipes fell off truck on Kennedy Expressway

Plane landing into Midway Airport avoids private jet

Wisconsin man dies, woman wounded in domestic shooting inside Mount Prospect parking garage

A South Side church raises American flag upside down

Two people critically injured in Kennedy Expressway crash

11-year-old stabbed in Englewood

Judge rules to allow Highland Park parade shooting victims to attend trial

Two Chicago police officers among four people hurt in West Side crash

Pritzker to propose banning cellphones in public schools

Man dies in massive Naperville house fire

A man shot while standing outside CTA Blue Line stop

Dangerously cold temperatures continue in Chicago area

Child killed, firefighter among 2 injured in Far North Side apartment fire

Water main break causing major problems in Skokie

Below zero temperatures expected tonight in Chicago area

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez could head Nevada schools

Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan found guilty in corruption trial

Steady snow will begin this afternoon in Chicago area

Snowfall begins tomorrow afternoon in Chicago area

Winter snow storm headed to Chicago area tomorrow

Snow coming on Wednesday for the Chicago area

15 passengers rescued from stalled CTA train in Englewood

2025 Chicago Auto Show - The Reveler & Joseph Business School

Pritzker blasts Trump administration, ready for court battle

Three buildings caught fire on Northwest Side

Chicago Bear team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey has died

Chicago area dealing with icy conditions

Mayor Johnson to testify at Capitol Hill about sanctuary city ordinances

Super Bowl Buzz Fades - Financial Compatibility & Valentine's Day Spend

Freezing rain coming for evening commute in Chicago area tonight

Winter storm coming tomorrow evening in Chicago area

Shamrock Shake/Uncle O'Grimacey - Air Traffic Controllers & Staycation

15-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing two other teens on South Side

Local businesses closed to protest against immigrant crackdown

Trump Tariffs - Home Office Tax Deductions & Spring Training

Investigation continues after CPD fatally shoot burglary suspect on West Side

Governor Pritzker to block anyone pardoned for role in January 6

Justi-Vacations - BookTok & Bartoli's Pizzeria

Police searching for man who stabbed two people at Loop CTA station

Girl subject to statewide Amber Alert was home the whole time

Chicago Housing Market - Restaurant IPOs & AI Officiating (NFL & MLB)

Five people hospitalized after Far North Side crash

Family of woman who froze to death on Waukegan hospital roof filing lawsuit

Super Bowl Ads - Advocate/Walgreens & Social Security

More information released on accidental shooting left two men dead Saturday

State, local leaders react to freezing of federal loans, grants

Two women found dead in alley on South Side

Woman found unresponsive on Waukegan hospital roof last week

DeepSeek - Tax Season & Lending Money

ICE officers took people into custody yesterday in Chicago

Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson stand up against Trump threats aimed at undocumented migrants

Deed Theft, Fire Fighting VR Training & the Fitness Industry

Snow ending while cold temperatures coming to Chicago area

Construction worker hospitalized after falling from Obama Presidential Center site

Slight warm-up and snow headed for Chicago area

Dangerous cold continues tonight in Chicago area

Chicago area experiencing coldest day in this arctic stretch

4-year-old found after inside stolen vehicle in Rock Island

Home Buying Season - Prince Street Pizza & TikTok Influencers

Man fatally shot by NW Indiana police

New Chicago Board of Education was sworn in today

One person dead, two others wounded in fire on North Side

South Side State Rep. Kam Buckner is encouraged by talk of a Bears Stadium in his area

More details shared about $7B ‘1901 Project’ at the United Center

Teenage girl discovered in Chicago basement

Inflation - Valentine's Day Getaways & Event Based Travel

Bitter cold, snow creating problematic morning commute

Head of CTA is retiring

Week Ahead - Financial Go Bag & Stock Picks

Kennedy Expressway reopened this morning

Federal funding agreement signed to help Red Line extension

Jobs - Chuck E. Cheese & Fry the Coop

Several inches of snow to fall in Chicago area today

Snow, slippery travel expected during morning commute in Chicago area

Wildfires - Summer Camps & 2025 Airfares

Teen arrested after shooting at 60-year-old during attempted robbery on South Side

United Airline plane departing O'Hare Airport clipped by another plane

Future of the Bears - College Financial Health & Wildfires

Man shot by home invader on West Side

Former House Speaker Mike Madigan testifies in own corruption trial

Medical Debt - Travel Trends & Bears

Two women shot in West Side drive-by

Multiple injuries reported with school bus crash on I-290

CES Preview - Chicago Boat Show & Fubo TV

Wintry mix causing slippery travel conditions in Chicago area

COPA investigating police shooting in Little Village

Dry January - Dogs of the Dow & Jobs Search

Visitation held for fallen Illinois State Trooper

Suspect in custody after two killed in shooting at Kankakee party

Snow coming to Chicago this New Year's Eve

Fireworks - Bubbly for New Year's Eve & Stock Picks

25-year-old man dead, two others hospitalized after gunfire exchange in Pilsen

Man opened fire on family member thought was intruder in Schaumburg

Family Financial Goal - Bears Coach Search & That Jerk Spot/Rise Above the Ordinary

Woman fatally stabbed, another wounded during fight in Austin

Suspect broke into North Side home, sexually assaulted sleeping resident

Returns - NFL/Netflix & Don't Say to AI

Person dead after being hit by vehicle on Kennedy Expressway

Holiday Travel - Boozy Gift Options & Stock Picks

American Airlines ground stop lifted after technical issues

President Biden commuting death sentences of 37 inmates, including Chicago man

Special Chicago Board of Education meeting to determine CPS CEO's fate

Mag Mile - Drones for Christmas & Tech Fails

Accumulated snow leads to slippery morning commute in Chicago area

Man wanted for triple homicide shot, killed by police in Berwyn shootout

Snow headed to Chicago area tonight

Charges dropped against Oak Lawn police officer accused of beating teen

Smart Phones - Saucy & Sephora Kids

Suspect leads Indiana police on chase with a child in the car

IDOT delays reopening Kennedy Expressway

Mayor Johnson announces new class of Chicago Board of Education members

Two people recovering after explosion inside Sycamore paint facility

Drones - Chicago Budget & Home Ownership

South Side man recovering from burns after setting his pants on fire last night

11-year-old boy wounded after road rage shooting in Wicker Park

Holiday Tipping - Subway & Big City Optical

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to call off today's budget vote

Lawsuit filed against Universal Health Services over alleged sexual abuse of juvenile patients

Malls Comeback - Changing Media Landscape & Surgeons

Wind chills to sit below zero in Chicago area

Arctic front bringing brutal cold to Chicago area

Christmas Bonus - Chicago Restaurant Week & Longevity

Man facing weapons charges after stolen gun found in his slipper in Carol Stream

Federal judge blocks Mariano's, Jewel-Osco merger

CEO Murder/Social Media - Willow Quantum Chip & Walgreens

Bears' property tax deal with Arlington Heights nearing end zone

Rally protested proposed hotel tax to build new Bears and White Sox stadiums

Week Ahead - Mets/Juan Soto & Mondelez/Hershey

Man killed, 6 others injured in Cicero shooting

Consumer advocates fighting upcoming water bill increases

Jobs - UNH CEO/Social Media & BIBIBOP Asian Grill

Lincoln Park man charged with murder after fatal shooting day after Thanksgiving

One man dead, four displaced after Brighton Park fire

Bitcoin - Electric Vehicles & Pet Scams

Seven people hospitalized after stolen SUV crash on Magnificent Mile last night

Snowy commute ahead in Chicago tonight

Giving Tuesday - Cars for Christmas & Travel Tuesday

Police searching for suspect who shot and killed man in Lincoln Park

CPS special education classroom assistants want to sue over CTU proposal that will threaten jobs

Bears Head Coach - Cyber Secure & Stock Picks

14-year-old boy shot and killed in Little Village

Man with chainsaw inside suburban assisted living facility shot, killed by police

Higher gas prices, more travelers this Thanksgiving weekend

Grocery Stores - Blackout Wednesday & Turkey Talk

Joliet man shot and killed after a car crash earlier this week

Newly released video shows fatal crash from October Chicago police crash

Bears Stadium - Volunteer Vacations & Disney 2025

11% more travelers at O'Hare Airport expected this Thanksgiving

At least five Chicago high school students diagnosed with whooping cough

Week Ahead - 401k Plan Changes & Stock Picks

Investigation continues after Saturday's chaotic scene in the Loop

After more than 30 years in Chicago, Blue Man Group announced final performance

Thanksgiving - Holiday Cocktails & Michele Foods

Two hurt in propane explosion near Lincoln Park Zoo

Multiple crashes caused by multiple inches of snow in Chicago area

Teen Shoppers - AI Travel Planning & Kids Phones

Season's first snowfall hits Chicago area

Chicago shooting leaves man dead, 6-month-old boy wounded

Italian Village - Disney Cruises & Holiday Office Party

Woman fatally stabbed, off-duty officer shot in Portage Park

Crew charged with more than a dozen armed truck and ATM robberies

Hotel for the Holidays - Dog Friendly Cruise & Thanksgiving Restaurant

Attempted carjacking critically wounds retired Chicago police sergeant on North Side

74-year-old man critically wounded in North Side shooting

Week Ahead - Adult Children & Stock Picks

Funeral will be held remembering late CPD officer Enrique Martinez

Mundelein middle school student prevents school threat

Netflix: Tyson vs. Paul - City Cruises Chicago & Tech Rise

Three people hospitalized after fire on West Side

Homer Glen mother, father charged with death of two-year-old daughter after drugs found

Inflation - Build Own Home & Don't Over-Share Online

Money dispute scalates to violent attack against 21-year-old Chicago woman