Three children were hospitalized after a fire, reportedly started by playing with a firecracker, in a Chicago Housing Authority building in Bronzeville.

Stan Bowman, formerly with the Blackhawks and implicated in a sexual assault scandal, has been named the Edmonton Oilers' new GM. His hiring has sparked controversy and discussion about his past and the Oilers' future.

The Chicago Department of Public Health's PlayStreets initiative turns streets into car-free play areas for youths and families, with a focus on promoting health in underserved communities.

Two men fell victim to gunfire in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday, with one succumbing to his injuries and another wounded...

A semi carrying 27,000 pounds of canned goods overturned on the Eisenhower Expressway, causing major delays and lane closures near Elmhurst. No injuries reported.

Byron Barnes's trial for the Gary gas station murder began with prosecutors presenting surveillance footage as evidence, while his defense claimed identification issues and criticized the police investigation.

A 22-year-old woman died after being pulled from the Chicago River; she was seen entering the water around 2:30 p.m. Emergency teams responded but she was pronounced dead by 3:30 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled, and police are investigating.

Two men were seriously injured after their boat exploded on Lake Michigan near Waukegan; bystanders and agencies responded to the scene. The cause is under investigation.

Chicago's weather forecast includes showers, sunny skies, and potential thunderstorms, with highs from 74-82 degrees and a thunderstorm risk south of I-80.

Kimberlynn Bolanos, after gouging out her eyes in prison, is set for another mental evaluation by a judge on her fitness, following previous psychiatric assessments and her ongoing legal appeal.

Chicago police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl, Stella Miller, last seen at 4000 N. Central Park Ave. Known as "Cupcake," she has brown hair, eyes, and marks on her limbs. Public assistance is requested for her safe return.

Chicago Police warn of vehicle thefts in the 14th District, advising vigilance after items like laptops and wallets were stolen from cars on Milwaukee Ave and nearby streets.

Babies "R" Us is re-launching within 11 Kohl's stores in Illinois, with plans for a nationwide rollout, offering a range of infant products in a store-within-a-store model.