Cook County deputies recovered two stolen trailers at an Elk Grove Township truck yard containing more than $1.3M in copper, data‑center gear and other goods.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested after an alleged shooting in Fuller Park left a 16-year-old hospitalized and later stabilized at Comer Children's Hospital.

A fourth-floor blaze at the Wyndham Apartments in Edgewater sent heavy smoke across Sheridan Road early Friday. Firefighters worked into the morning and the cause remains under investigation.

Two men were found shot behind a house on Chicago’s Northwest Side and later died at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, police said.

Jed Hoyer pulled a quick trade for David Peterson as the Cubs scramble to replace multiple injured starters. The move is a stopgap that leans on Chicago’s defense.

Mostly cloudy and cool today with showers mainly staying south. Dangerous heat builds Monday, June 29, with heat-index values topping 100°F.

A Route 59 water main leak prompted a precautionary boil order across several Plainfield neighborhoods as crews worked to repair the break and traffic was restricted.

A bicyclist was struck by a Metra train in Schaumburg on Thursday, halting outbound service and creating major delays while crews worked the scene.

A new study finds the Loop’s creative sector produces $14.3 billion a year and supports roughly 66,000 jobs, giving allies fresh leverage to seek dedicated funding.

Quill renewed roughly 60,000 square feet at Tri State Lincolnshire, reinforcing the suburban campus as a stay-put option for corporate operations. The deal follows recent renovations to the property.

A GOP lawmaker unveiled a megaprojects-style plan aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois by changing PILOT rules and moving referendums to November.

A freight train derailment near East Chicago and Gary knocked out power and forced South Shore Line to suspend service late Wednesday, with possible commute impacts Thursday.

A Robbins homeowner is fighting eviction after a private tax buyer moved to take her deed; a judge granted a 30‑day stay as courts and lawmakers push reforms.