A Chicago father deported during the Midway Blitz has returned after a months-long mandamus fight and a tense re-entry that ended with a family reunion. His case now joins a wave of legal challenges to the enforcement campaign.

A sharp cold front will bring thunderstorms, large hail risk and 40+ mph gusts to Chicago this afternoon and evening.

A judge denied pre‑trial release after prosecutors say two Chicago men robbed a Bensenville Casey’s and led police on a high‑speed chase that ended on I‑290.

Opening Day at Wrigley Field is Thursday with first pitch at 1:20 p.m. Plan for early gates, extra transit and possible rain.

Cook County deputies say they seized a Lululemon-packed van after a shoplifter alert. Two men now face felony retail-theft charges.

A 17-year-old was arrested March 24 and charged after a Nov. gunpoint sexual assault in Ravenswood Manor. The teen faces aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping charges.

Two Arlington Heights residents face misdemeanor charges after Nazi symbols, profanity and feces were left at the Republicans of Wheeling Township office. Police say video and an investigation led to arrests and court appearances are pending.

A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted near NEIU's North Park campus early Sunday; Chicago police say detectives are investigating and the university has support resources.

A century-old factory on Chicago’s West Side has been reborn as BandWith Chicago’s permanent home, bringing rehearsal rooms, a recording studio and community programs to East Garfield Park.

Local clergy and faith groups will gather at Grant Park this Saturday for a No Kings rally featuring music, a march and resources for peaceful protest.

Two men were fatally shot late Tuesday on the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue in Chatham after being approached by several suspects.

Warm and windy today; a strong front brings likely thunderstorms and a sharp temperature drop Thursday.

Lurie Children’s analysis finds emergency triage can misclassify children in mental‑health crises, contributing to unsafe discharges and long waits for psychiatric beds.