Chicago-born Robert Prevost — Pope Leo XIV — is the first U.S.-born pope; Dolton bought his childhood home and locals are still reacting.

A longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis has been indicted on federal charges alleging he collected more than $31,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while on the job.

A 4-month-old was flown to a children's hospital after being found unresponsive at the House of Children in Woodstock; staff and paramedics stabilized the infant and the case is under investigation.

Chicago police warned drivers after a late‑April spree stripped airbags from dozens of Hondas and Acuras across West Side neighborhoods; detectives say tips could help.

Morning frost gives way to a blustery day. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds.

A 15-year-old from Buffalo Grove was found unresponsive near Fulton Market; police say a death investigation is pending autopsy results.

A South Elgin woman won $1 million after buying a $50 Illinois Lottery scratch-off at a Speedway; the retailer will collect a $10,000 selling bonus. The winner plans to travel and buy a house.

Andersonville favorite Fat Chris’s Pizza And Such will close May 22 after nine years, owners cite rising food and operating costs.

Carvana will add inspection and reconditioning work at ADESA Chicago in Hoffman Estates, creating about 100 jobs and expanding same-day delivery options for local buyers.

A suburban Chicago man says a caller using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge convinced him to move $69,000. Federal agencies warn impostor scams are growing more convincing with AI.

The License Committee advanced a ban on sweepstakes gambling machines, setting escalating fines and license suspensions and sending the measure to City Council on May 20.

Illinois lawmakers are weighing rival AI bills: one would limit liability for frontier labs if they publish safety plans, the other would force audits, reporting and child-protection rules.

A man held in Chicago is accused of orchestrating a stock-backed loan scheme that prosecutors say cost Ricardo Salinas Pliego more than $450M. The suspect once owned a Lake Forest house and has past fraud convictions.