A pre-dawn crash on the Eisenhower Expressway left one person dead and closed lanes near 1st Avenue, snarling the morning commute in Maywood and Forest Park.

A man was killed early Sunday on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview after a hit-and-run. Police say the driver told officers she thought she hit a dog and has been charged.

Warm, breezy Monday gives way to storms Tuesday with gusty winds and possible hail. Check forecasts and transit alerts.

A Rockton family accepted a $52 million settlement after their child was struck while boarding a school bus; the student now needs round‑the‑clock care.

After a 131-113 loss in Oklahoma City, the Bulls missed the postseason for the first time since 2021, leaving Chicago with major offseason decisions to make.

Pope Leo XIV led Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, opening his first Holy Week as tens of thousands gathered and memories of Pope Francis resurfaced.

Thousands lined Randall Road and Kimball & Grove on Saturday as local No Kings protests joined a nationwide day of action, with banners, horns and red knit hats. The roadside rallies mixed local grievances with a coordinated national push.

Pritzker’s BUILD plan would loosen zoning, legalize ADUs and add $250M to spur 'missing‑middle' housing across Illinois. The package has already drawn pushback from suburban leaders.

An 18-year-old was critically wounded after someone opened fire on his moving vehicle in Ashburn early Saturday; police say he was taken to Christ Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a two‑car collision Friday at Highland Ave and 35th St in Downers Grove. DuPage MERIT is investigating.

Nico Hoerner reportedly agreed to a six-year, $141M extension with the Cubs, pending a physical. The move locks the 28-year-old into Chicago’s core.

23 years after Dalton Mesarchik’s abduction, FBI and Illinois State Police are seeking tips as his family presses for answers.

EPA outlined a plan to remove lead‑tainted topsoil from dozens of yards near the former Federated Metals smelter; public comments are open through April 15.