The FAA briefly halted departures to Midway and O'Hare as severe storms moved through Chicago, prompting warnings for hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

Illinois institutions took in $1.26B in NIH awards in 2025 — down 12.4% as grant counts fell and the agency shifted priorities. That pullback is squeezing Chicago's research hubs.

A police-involved shooting was reported Monday night on the 800 block of N. Holman Ave; one offender is in custody and no officers were hurt.

Dense fog this morning and a volatile severe‑storm threat late Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Large hail, damaging winds and localized flooding are possible.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will unveil a major life‑sciences investment in Bradley Monday; the administration has released few details but says more information will follow.

A 31-year-old man was found shot inside a car Sunday night in Lawndale's 4700 block of West Arthington; Area Four detectives are investigating.

Will County coroner identified Louise M. Vieni, 65, as the pedestrian killed on 159th Avenue in Homer Glen; investigators are searching for the hit-and-run driver.

A 20-year-old surrendered after allegedly holding his mother and a 13-year-old at gunpoint in Bridgeview; police say an air rifle was seized and no one was hurt.

WTTW-obtained records show 267,240 Chicago traffic stops in 2025 were not documented on required blue-card forms, averaging about 732 undocumented stops a day. The data gap has revived fights over stop rules and oversight.

A partial floor collapse at a Morton Grove condo forced evacuations Saturday night; no injuries were reported and some residents were sheltered.

Chicago police issued a community alert after two daytime armed robberies on Friday in Streeterville and Washington Heights; detectives are asking for tips.

A teacher at Yeshiva Eitz Chaim in Chicago was accused years ago in a New York civil suit alleging repeated abuse. The case was reportedly settled and sealed, prompting questions about transparency.

An 11-year-old boy was found Friday night with a serious head injury in West Garfield Park and taken to Stroger Hospital. Area 4 detectives are investigating.