Chicago enjoys warm weather, but forecasted showers and thunderstorms may cool temperatures later in the week, with sunny skies returning for the weekend. Lake Michigan faces high swim risks Friday to Saturday.

An Illinois federal judge ruled that banning concealed firearms on public transport is unconstitutional, referencing a Supreme Court case for guidance.

Octaviano Romero is charged with murder and attempted murder following a Chicago mass shooting that killed 9-year-old Ariana Molina and injured 10 others.

Foxtrot Café & Market reopens its Gold Coast store in Chicago with enhanced coffee service and new food items, focusing on local products and customer engagement after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Lemark Martin Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 19-year-old woman in Chicago and was apprehended shortly after the alleged crime.

UW-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, was shot dead in an apartment. Chad Richards, 23, was arrested and faces several charges. The community mourns her loss.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Wadsworth where a horse was struck by a vehicle and euthanized due to severe injuries.

A woman was shot and killed while driving in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood; she was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, and the shooter remains at large.

The iconic Sears complex in Hoffman Estates is being dismantled for new data centers by Compass Datacenters, marking a shift from office to high-tech use.

Residents of Wilmette are protesting the erection of a fence and new fees at Gillson Park Beach, arguing that the decision was made without proper public consultation.

Darrion Bennett has been arrested and charged by Chicago Police with four counts of armed robbery and one of attempted armed robbery following a series of incidents in August.

A man was hospitalized after his car plunged into Jackson Park Harbor following a crash in Chicago; he was rescued by first responders and is in good condition.

A 63-year-old bystander was injured during an attempted carjacking in Chicago when the gunman shot him before fleeing on foot. The victim was taken to a hospital in fair condition.