O'Hare International Airport's $8.5 billion upgrade is over budget, with discussions ongoing between Chicago and major airlines to control costs and keep the project on track.

Chicago unveils a new Crime Gun Intelligence Center aimed at enhancing law enforcement's ability to solve gun-related crimes through advanced technology and inter-agency collaboration.

An Illinois school district employee faces federal charges for embezzling over $100,000 using a fake deposit slip scheme. Linda J. Johnson could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

A 41-year-old Chicago man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 74-year-old in January; he was arrested and faced a hearing on April 18.

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a series of armed robberies in the 18th District, involving armed male groups demanding property from victims.

Chicago Police seek information on missing man Romeo Farfan, last seen on the 800 block of N Francisco Avenue on February 29th. He is described as a 49-year-old White Hispanic male.

Chicago weather forecast predicts scattered showers, with a chance of thunderstorms and gusty winds, followed by clear skies and fluctuating temperatures posing a frost risk for plants.

The Chicago Police are seeking a suspect for property damage at a Red Line station on April 11, 2024, calling on the public to help identify the individual.

Chicago Police Department announces a DUI Saturation Patrol in the 9th District from April 19 at 6 p.m. to April 20 at 2 a.m. to enforce traffic laws and curb impaired driving.

More than 1,000 pounds of substances for meth production and cocaine cutting were seized in Chicago, arriving from China. Efforts to trace the drug trafficking source are ongoing.

A shooting in Naperville led to a lockdown at nearby schools and a juvenile suspect’s arrest. The community was shaken as a man was wounded and authorities probe the incident.

A semi-truck tipped over on a Chicago interstate ramp, causing infrastructure damage and traffic delays. No injuries reported with ongoing cleanup and investigation.

Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III has resigned from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition presidency less than a year into his role, with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.'s son to continue as COO.