Trees and power lines came down in parts of the area. Damage was reported in Bolingbrook, Naperville, and other communities to the west and southwest.

In a formerly rare move that’s a sign of unusual times at the Justice Department, a panel of federal judges in Chicago has approved Andrew Boutros’ appointment by the Trump

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic levels, including homicides and sexual assaults.

Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, her family says not enough has changed in the past twelve months.

Chicago Sky Coach Makes Immediate Decision After Roster Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky sit in 11th place in the league standings for the 2025 WNBA season after Tuesday's loss to the 21-4 Minnesota Lynx. The 91 to 68 defeat dropped the Sky to a 7-16 record this season.

We asked readers to tell us the best performance they’ve seen at a Chicago street festival. Here’s what they said, lightly edited for clarity: “Taste of Lincoln Avenue, maybe 10 years ago. I thought it was a Blue Oyster Cult cover band. It wasn’t. It was BOC! They were amazing.” — Laurence P. Birch

A Chicago filmmaker, who is part of the ABC7 family, is going behind the lens to honor her Albanian ancestors.

A Chicago man is charged with pulling a knife in the lobby of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, leading to a 9-hour standoff.