A hazmat response at Oak Park's Metra station briefly halted UP‑W and Green Line service Wednesday; tests later showed the substance was harmless.

A Chicago man was charged after a September University Village crash that killed 24-year-old Lilia Perez. He faces two counts of failing to report an accident and is due in court Friday.

Des Plaines and Orland Park residents express concerns over proposed Costco and Amazon developments, with issues regarding environmental impacts, traffic, and lifestyle changes. Local officials argue for economic benefits.

Rain and storms are expected in Chicago today with a 90% chance of precipitation and a high of 54 degrees; with cooler temperatures and mixed precipitation, including possible snow, forecasted for the weekend.

A 19-year-old was arrested in Oswego and charged after police say he joined a group that beat and robbed a 23-year-old on a Red Line train near 69th Street.

Chicago areas face a series of burglaries and armed robberies; police issue public safety alert and seek information on suspects using a black Acura TLX.

Thieves are cloning key fobs and programming new keys in minutes across Chicago; police recommend Faraday pouches, parking inside and running VIN checks.

A woman was killed by a train at the Berwyn station, leading to CTA Red and Purple Line delays and shuttle bus services between Howard and Belmont stations. The incident was later classified as a suicide.

Mayor Johnson’s administration is directing $33 million to 58 neighborhood projects across Chicago, from a Black‑owned brewery to a Little Village visitor center.

A Chicago-area couple died during a trip to Aruba; police say the man fell from a hotel balcony and his partner was found in their room. Authorities say the case remains under investigation.

Tyson and co-plaintiffs say former Carma executives ran the company like a "personal piggy bank" and are seeking more than $50 million in federal court.

Advocates and national leaders are gathering at St. Sabina to push Illinois' RIFL Act, a proposal to license gun manufacturers and create a state victim fund. Supporters call it a public‑health fix; opponents call it unconstitutional.

The Zoning Board of Appeals cleared a variation for Growing Home’s Englewood campus, allowing a roughly 30,000‑sq‑ft processing and training building plus 26,000 sq ft of farm. The move opens the door to permitting and construction.