A new ranking puts Chicago at No. 9 for startups — strong survival rates, but the city lags in new business formation.

A Seventh Circuit panel upheld Chicago’s ordinance allowing impoundment and sale of vehicles tied to unpaid parking tickets, rejecting a facial takings challenge.

The family of 9‑year‑old Anakin Perez says the driver who hit him while walking to school was only ticketed; they want prosecutors to re-examine the case. Neighbors are calling for safer crossings.

The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.7 billion, with no winner in the latest draw. Nine new millionaires were made, and excitement builds over the potential for a historic win.

Two teenagers were charged with the aggravated battery of a 62-year-old man on a Chicago bus, raising concerns about youth violence and safety on public transit.

Chicago's weather forecast includes overcast skies, mild temperatures in the upper 40s, and chances of drizzle. A cold front is expected to bring colder temperatures by Sunday.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias shared a list of rejected personalized license plates for being offensive, indecent, or illegible, adding to a growing tally of over 8,558 disallowed combinations.

Christian Doss, 21, was found dead in Willow Springs after having been missing since November 8. His body was located near Archer Avenue and LaGrange Road. The cause of death is unclear, with no suspects identified.

A Joliet man faces a string of charges after police say he broke into a Riverwalks Homes apartment and assaulted a woman. He and a companion were arrested after a second attempted break-in.

A large sinkhole caused delays on Chicago's South Side, affecting traffic and CTA bus routes, linked to a water main break from 1920. Crews worked on repairs with ongoing road closures.

A pre-dawn three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway near Damen left one person hospitalized and briefly closed lanes.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on the missing Angela Young, last seen on November 22 in Chicago with an unknown man. She is described as a Black female, with brown complexion, eyes, and black hair. Concerns for her safety grow with time.

A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a West Side church fire; crews rescued the member and contained the blaze in about an hour.