Sunny Chicago weather with favorable eclipse viewing is expected today, but chances of showers and rough Lake Michigan conditions are forecast later in the week.

CTA in Chicago is planning to improve 'L' train service with more frequent runs, hiring up to 200 new operators in 2023 to address past service issues.

A 4-year-old boy is in serious condition after nearly drowning in a Glenview hotel pool, where a guest administered CPR before police and fire crews responded.

Chicago faces high rates of gun violence despite law enforcement seizing many weapons and a reported 13% drop in homicides and shootings in 2023. Federal prosecutors in the city approve fewer gun charges compared to other districts.

Chicagoland janitors secured new contracts with wage increases and improved benefits, with downtown workers receiving a 15% raise and suburban workers 19% over three years. The deal includes employer-paid healthcare and additional paid leave.

A woman was detained after her car hit two pedestrians in Chicago's River North, with both victims hospitalized but in good condition. The incident is under investigation.

The Chicago Police Department warns of a series of tool thefts from contractor vehicles in Wentworth and Grand Crossing, urging increased vigilance and community cooperation.

A fire in Humboldt Park, Chicago, injured a man and displaced three others early Sunday. Firefighters responded around 12:47 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Chicago Police issued an alert for armed robberies in the 17th, 20th, and 24th Districts, involving offenders with metal pipes or brass knuckles demanding victims' possessions.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for 59-year-old Morris Banks, missing since March 22 from South Damen Avenue, and is seeking the public's help.

The National Weather Service forecasts wet and windy weather for Chicago with showers and thunderstorms, and conditions improving for Monday's eclipse viewing.

Dontrell Anderson was arrested for the murder of a 24-year-old woman; Mayor Johnson's office plans to house migrants at a repurposed school in Chicago.

A car crash in Englewood, Chicago, injured a police officer and four others, including three children. Both vehicles' occupants are in good condition; names have not been released, and an investigation is ongoing.