Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new Chicago Board of Education members following a collective resignation, amid CPS leadership and budget controversies.

The I-55 interchange at Illinois 59 is set to open, enhancing safety, traffic flow, and economic growth in accordance with the Rebuild Illinois program.

Verizon customers experienced another service disruption, this time impacting calls to landlines, resolved quickly with no cause provided, causing frustration after recent outages.

Jesse Jackson endorsed Republican Bob Fioretti for Cook County State's Attorney, emphasizing the candidate's qualities over party affiliation and criticizing his opponent's record on racial issues.

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot in Englewood, Chicago, with the perpetrator firing from a silver car. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.

Metra seeks to make its expanded Loop-O'Hare rail service permanent despite low ridership during a trial period coinciding with the Democratic National Convention.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker celebrated progress in the $1.3 billion I-80 revamp, marking the completion of key bridges and announcing a new DBE Resource Center for minority and female-owned businesses in Will County.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul charges Joshua Gallant with possession of child pornography involving a minor under 13, with ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation.

The article details Chicago's varying weather forecast including sunny skies, potential showers, thunderstorms, and an elevated fire weather risk due to gusty winds and dry conditions.

The entire Chicago Board of Education plans to resign ahead of a shift to a hybrid board structure in 2025, amidst tensions with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and a looming budget crisis.

A man was critically injured in a shooting during an attempted robbery in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. No arrests have been made, and police are seeking information.

Chicago and Pittsburgh communities hold memorials and protests on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago launched a database with diagnostic images to aid veterinary care and conservation of exotic species, following the loss of Nakili, an eastern black rhino.