Durbin and Duckworth urged the FAA to shore up controller staffing at Chicago O'Hare as the agency considers a summer cap that could force airlines to cut flights.

A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Woodman’s in Lakemoor matched all five evening numbers for a $500,000 jackpot; the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus.

Chicago police issued a community alert after two robberies on a South Side Red Line train on Feb. 21 and are asking the public for tips and footage.

A federal judge sharply criticized the city after CPD pulled an officer out of a court deposition to strip his police powers, prompting a motion for records. The move has renewed scrutiny of an embattled tactical team.

Orland Park's shift to 12‑hour patrols coincided with a reported 154% jump in traffic stops in February; the union agreement also sets an average of two stops per shift.

A 37-year-old Chicago Heights man was charged after deputies say they found a loaded handgun during a Thursday traffic stop; prosecutors approved felony charges.

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have opened an antitrust inquiry into major fertilizer makers amid concerns about concentrated markets and rising input costs. The early-stage probe names CF Industries, Mosaic, Nutrien and others.

Naperville’s Pho Thien is opening a second location in Aurora near Chicago Premium Outlets, with construction underway and an estimated April 10 opening.

Chicago police say a 16-year-old was charged in the armed robbery of a 15-year-old on West Belmont; Area 3 detectives posted scene details and contact numbers.

A pedestrian was struck and later pronounced dead after an SUV hit them on West Foster Avenue in North Park Tuesday evening. Chicago police say the Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.

Four burglars smashed into Angelo's Pizzeria in Archer Heights early Wednesday, taking cash, laptops and a camera and forcing the shop to close while police investigate.

A fire destroyed 15 tents at Legion Park as the city prepares a March 17 encampment clearing, leaving residents and advocates scrambling for alternatives.

A former Bardstown Bourbon HR VP alleges she was fired after reporting widespread gender bias and regulatory lapses at the distillery now owned by Pritzker Private Capital.