A mayoral candidate in Dolton, Casundra Hopson-Jordan, will remain on the ballot after an ally of incumbent Mayor Tiffany Henyard withdrew their challenge.

Sims Metal Management has been granted a permit by the City of Chicago to continue metal scrapping despite community protests, with mandated air monitors and emissions controls in place.

Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed new members, including a president, to the Chicago Board of Education, with the majority being community organizers and activists aligned with his educational philosophy.

After a verbal dispute on a CTA bus in Lincoln Park, a man was shot multiple times with a paintball gun and hospitalized in fair condition. No arrests have been made.

A 51-year-old man was fatally shot on Chicago's Near West Side; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate.

A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison resulted in two fatalities and left six injured. The deceased suspect was a student at the school.

"Poochie & Pang (eat Chicago)" is a new NBC 5 culinary series exploring hidden gems and personal stories in the Chicago food scene, hosted by Poochie Rollins and Kevin Pang.

An explosion at Seymour of Sycamore paint plant injured two, caused a fire, but is contained with no additional community risk. Cause under investigation.

An overturned semi-trailer caused early delays on I-57, affecting I-294 Tollway exits; the driver was hospitalized. Traffic was impacted for several hours.

A 3-year-old boy was shot in the ear during an armed robbery in Chicago's Little Italy; he is now in fair condition. The suspect fired shots in the air and remains at large.

A man was fatally shot in the head while sitting in a car in Chicago's East Garfield Park, and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital. No arrests have been made yet.

A man was seriously injured in Hebron after an Isuzu Box Truck hit a tree. He was extricated and flown to the hospital in critical condition; an investigation is ongoing.

The Chicago Police are seeking public help to find Kyle Pinotes, a 41-year-old missing Asian male who requires medical attention, last seen on November 27, 2024.