A Cook County jury found the fleeing motorist — not Chicago officers — at fault in a 2023 West Side crash that injured an Uber driver and passenger.

Nearly 3,000 nurses at Endeavor Health's North Shore hospitals are organizing over pay cuts and staffing shortfalls, citing patient‑safety concerns.

A new federal class action in Chicago alleges Ace Hardware used sales data and software to coordinate retail prices, potentially inflating costs for millions of shoppers.

Court filings show a 15-year-old from Sandy, Utah was located near Gretna, Nebraska after meeting an adult online; a Joliet woman is now facing kidnapping and exploitation charges.

Chicago’s two-stair code eats up floor area and makes small, neighborhood apartments harder and costlier to build, advocates warn.

Taco Works, the national brand of Miami’s Taco Rico, is slated to open at 3800 S Cicero Ave near Midway with birria, al pastor and fajitas on the menu.

A 16-year-old was arrested Thursday and charged in a months-long series of armed robberies, burglaries and a carjacking across Chicago’s North and Northwest sides.

A 41-year-old man died after his SUV struck a light pole on the 3300 block of W. Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale. Police say speed was a factor as detectives investigate.

Cool start Friday with a high near 61°F and light winds. Saturday warms into the 70s with gusts; showers and storms likely Tuesday.

Bill Morrison's new short stitches court‑ordered Border Patrol bodycam clips with neighbors' cellphone video to reconstruct a tense, warrantless arrest in Albany Park and reopen questions about Midway Blitz.

A federal wrongful‑conviction suit tied to ex‑detective Reynaldo Guevara was settled on the eve of trial; the agreement still needs a signed pact and City Council approval.

Morris Community High School broke ground on May 6 for a $67M addition that will connect detached buildings, add a courtyard and modernize classrooms.

Federal charges were filed after authorities say a Chicago man opened fire at U.S. Marshals executing a warrant in Gary. A hearing is scheduled for June 8.