A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery for a November incident in Chicago, where he is accused of taking a woman’s property and implying he had a firearm.

An Illinois caregiver received a 55-year prison sentence for the 2020 murder of an elderly couple she tended to, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.

Three coaches, including head coach Erin Navolio, resigned from Hinsdale Central High School's girls basketball team, causing a game postponement and leading athletic director Mike Jezioro to step in as interim coach.

DePaul University launches a research project using eye-tracking technology and heartbeat analysis to understand how public spaces impact different individuals emotionally and equitably, funded by a $750,000 NSF grant.

A man is charged after a teen reports a sexual assault in a West Loop store in Chicago; police are investigating, with the suspect detained shortly after the incident.

Chicago experiences unseasonably warm temperatures with highs potentially hitting 60 degrees, shifting to rain later tonight and cooling by Sunday to more typical December weather.

Sergio Gonzalez was convicted in Chicago for a 2016 drive-by shooting that killed a 17-year-old, with a 40-80 year sentence pending for February 2024.

An 18-year-old is charged with vehicular hijacking and armed robbery in Chicago after allegedly using a firearm to rob a man and woman of their vehicle.

A Chicago ride-share driver was stabbed in the head by a female customer on Michigan Avenue and is now hospitalized but in good condition. The suspect fled, and no arrests have been made.

Vernon Edwards from Chicago faces eight felony burglary charges for a series of business break-ins in the 8th and 9th Districts, with his court date set for today.

Kwame Raoul, along with other state attorneys general, filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA challenging its one-year transfer rule for college athletes.

Chicago celebrates Hanukkah with traditional foods like latkes and sufganiyot, offered by historic delis and modern bakeries, showcasing the city's rich culinary heritage.

Firefighters in Chicago extinguished a semi-truck fire in a South Side railyard, leading to a temporary halt in train activities and a regional traffic disruption. No injuries were reported.