A motorcycle-vehicle crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Tuesday caused a fatality and traffic delays. The southbound lanes were closed for investigation.

Three endangered piping plover chicks hatched at Montrose Beach, with conservationists monitoring their progress amid past struggles with chick mortality.

The Chicago Police seek public help to locate missing 14-year-old girl Kendall Whigham from Englewood, last seen wearing a green T-shirt and black pants.

A body was found in Yorkville, Illinois, during the search for 16-year-old Aiyana Williams, with her identity and the circumstances of the death under investigation.

A head-on collision in Chicago's South Deering neighborhood resulted in three deaths and one injury early Sunday. The crash involved two Dodge Challengers and is under investigation.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Sharon Thompson, a 71-year-old missing woman last seen on E. 32nd St. She is Black, with a light brown complexion, brown eyes, and weighs 160 pounds.

A fatal crash on Illinois Route 394 claimed a life and closed southbound lanes; lanes were later reopened as the Illinois State Police investigate the incident.

Chicago faces water safety issues during a heatwave: Zahrie Walls, a 27-year-old hairstylist, died after falling from a boat, and authorities search for a missing male boater. Calls for caution amid lake dangers rise.

Chicago Police issued an alert about vehicle burglaries and damages in North Park and Irving Park, with power tools stolen by offenders using a silver sedan.

Chicago faces a third day of extreme heat but expects a shift to cooler temperatures and rain, according to NBC Chicago and the National Weather Service.

A decade after the legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S., legal and societal challenges persist, with concerns over the Supreme Court's current composition and state actions.

Chicago prepares for Pride Month with events including the 54th annual Pride Parade on June 29, themed "United in Pride." A variety of celebrations are scheduled, such as the Chicago 2025 Pride Fest and the CTA's Pride train.

A three-vehicle crash on I-55 near Lemont Road resulted in two deaths and closed northbound lanes, with ongoing investigations by Illinois State Police.