Person critically injured after falling into the Chicago River; emergency services conducted a rescue in freezing temperatures. The victim's condition remains critical.

The Illinois State Museum has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, demonstrating its commitment to high standards and public service.

An 18-year-old faces four felony robbery charges for a series of crimes in Chicago's 18th District during June and July. He was arrested on December 4.

An 18-year-old has been charged as a juvenile for a vehicular hijacking in Chicago, taking a car at gunpoint in April 2025. He was arrested in December 2025.

A woman was fatally struck by a CTA bus in Chicago; witness Wayne Foster described the incident and the driver's departure post-accident. Authorities are investigating.

Printpack will close its Elgin plant, cutting 111 jobs as operations wind down over about six months. Layoffs are scheduled to start Jan. 5, 2026 and the company says it will offer transfers and support.

A new sports bar, Dany Sports Bar, has filed for a liquor license at 5650 W Diversey and will open drinks-first next year. It will attach to Golden Tuzo and start with cocktails and beer.

A vehicle crash in the northwest suburbs caused significant rush hour delays and closed a key intersection near Interstate 90, as reported by NBC Chicago.

Abbott Diabetes Care has issued an urgent message about some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors providing incorrect low readings, linked to over 700 injuries and 7 deaths. The company is offering replacements for the affected devices.

Chicago Police seek help to locate Robert Tyler Penny, missing for almost a decade, last seen in the 9000 block of S. Laflin. He is described as a 60-year-old African American male with a beard and mustache.

A Humboldt Park basement fire hospitalized 10 people; an 81-year-old woman treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters battled the flames despite the cold. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a deal worth $82.7 billion, potentially reshaping the entertainment industry.

The Chicago Police have issued an alert for the missing 15-year-old Marcus Funches, who has sickle cell anemia and was last seen wearing distinctive clothes.