At least five cars were hit before dawn Friday on West Huron and North Armour streets, with nothing taken despite the damage.

Davonte Smith died at an Oak Lawn hospital after being shot in the head. Police say more details are coming.

Over 500 free-play machines and a new digital pinball world championship draw record crowds to Schaumburg this weekend.

Scattered showers, strong northwest winds and a sharp chill are on tap for Chicago Friday. Sunshine returns Saturday before a warmup next week.

A mailroom worker's quick thinking sent crews racing to the Cook County Building. The powder turned out to be baking soda.

The Party Animals will host the Bananas at Soldier Field, marking Chicago's third straight Banana Ball summer.

The Schoolhouse on Ashland just cleared its final hurdle, with construction on the $21 million project set to begin this fall.

Eighteen women at Logan Correctional Center made history Friday, as Nancy Pelosi delivered their commencement address inside an Illinois correctional facility.

No injuries reported after a hydrochloric acid truck rolled over near Harmony, but drivers faced hours of detours at IL-23.

A Fort Lee investment group claims Antheus Capital reneged on a buyout deal at the 1,869-unit Bronzeville complex.

Ankur Patel allegedly sent his daughter to India as bait, then killed his wife hours after she refused to reconcile.

Anne Akiko Meyers brings a mariachi-inspired concerto to Chicago through Saturday, October 17, 2026.

A 14-year-old in Hickory Hills called for help and the man fled, police say. He also faced warrants in two other suburbs.