Shakira and AC/DC performances were highlights of Chicago's Memorial Day weekend, filled with music and community events, complemented by increased CTA bus services.

A truck crash in Addison, which led to an explosion from a propane tank, has been deemed an accident. The driver suffered minor injuries, and several homes were damaged.

A couple was attacked and robbed by a group with a knife and pepper spray on the CTA Red Line at Printer's Row. The Chicago Police issued a community alert and are seeking information.

Chicago's Austin neighborhood unveils "Soul City West," an $8.7 million streetscape renovation aimed at improving pedestrian experience and local aesthetics.

Illinois officials encourage residents near Lake Bluffs Estates to test well water after finding 1,4-Dioxane levels might exceed safe limits, posing health risks.

Chicago Police are searching for Dion Coleman, 64, missing since October 27, 2024, and possibly in need of medical care.

A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has caused recalls in several brands and stores, with 26 reported cases and at least nine hospitalizations.

A man was fatally shot in an ambush in Humboldt Park, Chicago, with no arrests made yet. Police seek information on the two gunmen involved in the attack.

Chicago's Memorial Day weekend weather forecast predicts sunshine with temperatures in the low to mid-60s, and a warming trend expected the following week.

A 16-year-old boy from Orland Park, IL, is charged with felony robbery and battery following a February CTA train incident.

Chicago businessman Awad Odeh faces federal charges for defrauding investors of $3.6 million in a precious metals scam, with charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Two men in Illinois are charged with orchestrating a $227 million Medicare fraud, billing for unrequested COVID-19 test kits, some for deceased individuals.

Federal authorities arrested two Venezuelan men linked to a Chicago mass shooting and the Tren de Aragua gang, resulting in three deaths and five injuries.