Chicago-area residents say Chase locked accounts and held funds for weeks, in some cases tens of thousands. The bank says it acted to protect accounts and later released funds.

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with a Bronzeville crash from October 2024 that killed two people. He’s due in court Wednesday.

CDOT says repairs on the State Street Bridge should finish late February, with bridge trials to follow in early March. Detours and CTA reroutes remain in place.

Two suspects were arrested roughly 30 minutes after an alleged armed carjacking on the North Side; police say one teen is linked to two CTA platform robberies.

The Chicago Bears are exploring stadium options in Northwest Indiana and Arlington Heights, surveying fans and considering economic implications of both sites. They're committed to privately funding the construction.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul is asking a court to enforce an injunction to stop the USDA from obtaining private SNAP recipient data, despite a previous court order prohibiting this.

A chase in Orland Park ended when police used a drone to find a suspect hiding near Schussler Park. Authorities say officers discovered a large quantity of cannabis at a nearby home.

A jury in Bridgeview heard opening statements Tuesday in the long-delayed murder case over the 2017 killing of Cook County Judge Raymond Myles.

Two Chicago men were charged after police say they broke into Metra ticket machines in South Shore, damaging vending machines across five alleged incidents.

Maywood conducted a hearing after a sting operation found seven businesses selling tobacco and THC products to minors. The businesses face suspensions and fines, with calls for state intervention.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing HHS for a policy seen as discriminating against transgender individuals by tying federal funding to compliance with an executive order.

Chicago businesses have been warned by police about a series of burglaries in Edgewater, Uptown, and West Ridge, urging vigilance and offering a suspect description.

Two people were rescued from Lake Killarney after the ice broke beneath them while ice fishing. Off-duty firefighters and local residents assisted, and emergency services swiftly pulled them out. All three involved were treated for minor injuries.