A Chicago area woman experienced life-changing fortune when she won $400,000 in the Illinois Lottery scratch-off game.

An unsettling wave of bomb threats reported at Aurora public libraries has residents and local authorities on high alert.

Despite higher education costs, Illinois universities celebrate milestones in the enrollment of their largest freshman classes to date.

A series of armed robberies in the Near West neighborhood has left residents shaken, as police issue a community alert for the area.

Chicago witnesses a brief respite with temperatures nearing 70 degrees today.

Missing Lake Michigan boater identified as former college football player Bryan Jackson; questions and inconsistencies surround his disappearance.

The ongoing legal odyssey of Jussie Smollett finds the former Empire actor appealing his convictions for staging a fake hate crime, aiming to overcome double jeopardy.

Chicago Ethics Board defends its handling of allegations against city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, raising questions about the accountability of public officials in the city's murky inner workings.

The University of Chicago pioneers an innovative approach to addressing the nation's gun-violence crisis with the launch of their unique Violence Prevention Leadership Academy.

Aerosmith fans face heartbreaking news as Steven Tyler suffers vocal cord damage, forcing the band to postpone their farewell tour. We delve into the challenges of age, performance, and the implications for Aerosmith's fans.

Chicago City Council is on the verge of approving a $25 million payout to two men wrongfully convicted of the murder of a college basketball star, setting a new precedent for police misconduct settlements in the city.

A Chicago Fire Department truck veered out of control and hurtled into an Auburn Gresham home, displacing its bewildered residents.

A long-neglected part of Chicago's Central Manufacturing District is set to be transformed into a vibrant mixed-use development with housing, offices, and a grocery store, breathing new life into the area and offering much-needed amenities to the McKinley Park community.