Chicago is enjoying unexpected warm weather with temperatures reaching the upper 70s. The NWS warns of an elevated fire risk northwest of I-55. A cool down to 59 degrees is expected by Thursday, with a mix of sun and possible showers midweek.

Trooper Corey S. Thompsen of the Illinois State Police was killed in a vehicle crash in Champaign County. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

A man was fatally stabbed on a CTA bus in Chicago after an argument with a woman, who then fled the scene. Detectives are investigating, with no arrest made yet.

Jack in the Box is set to open new locations in the Chicago suburbs, starting with a Joliet location approved by the city council. This expansion is part of a broader plan to open over 125 stores in the region.

The Chicago Police Board supports firing Officer Ruiz for a fatal shooting in Garfield Park, against CPD Superintendent's lighter punishment proposal.

A 35-year-old man was stabbed in the back after a dispute on a CTA bus in Greater Grand Crossing; the suspect was apprehended, and the victim is in good condition.

Two people were kidnapped in Chicago's Little Village and forced to withdraw money from ATMs before being released unharmed. Police are investigating.

The Chicago Police are seeking help to find Guadalupe Romo, a 17-year-old missing since October 14 from South Bell Avenue. She is described as Hispanic with a light complexion, red hair, and brown eyes.

The Chicago Police Department is conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 4th District, increasing monitoring for impaired driving from October 18 evening until early October 19, 2024.

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez defends the district's budget and proposes using tax increment financing surplus to fill the deficit in a contentious City Council meeting.

A forecast indicates a week of pleasant weather in Chicago, with rising temperatures into the low seventies and sunny skies, but with an elevated brush fire risk warning due to dry conditions.

A pedestrian, Steven Crockett, was fatally hit by a car in Park City while crossing the street. An autopsy confirmed death from blunt force injuries. The incident is under investigation; no further details about the driver have been released.

Foxtrot is reopening its third Chicago store in Wicker Park, with free coffee and happy hour promotions to celebrate. The upscale grocery chain is recovering under new ownership with plans to reopen more locations in Chicago and Dallas.