Nightly helicopter flights have left many Chicagoans rattled. Flight logs and experts point to tours, medevac runs and federal operations.

Millennium Station’s lone elevator to the Metra Electric Line is closed for replacement, forcing riders with disabilities to detour to Van Buren or Museum Campus stations while crews work.

A 17-year-old was critically wounded early Wednesday in a West Side apartment shooting; Area Four detectives are investigating.

Fire crews pulled multiple people from a West Englewood house after an extra-alarm blaze on the 6200-block of S. Paulina Avenue. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Severe storms and mechanical failures damaged five District 308 schools, highlighting aging roofs, windows and HVAC as officials push a $317M bond.

A fast-moving fire in the 7900-block of South Coles Avenue gutted one home and heavily damaged two neighbors, aerial footage shows.

A former CPD deputy chief says he was wrongly added to Chicago’s do-not-hire list and filed a federal defamation suit seeking damages and a corrected personnel record.

Reformation opened two Chicago shops that bring Retail X tech and a recycling take‑back to Fulton Market and Lake View.

Residents in unincorporated Bensenville say rats from one property have spread through yards, prompting calls for village and county inspections and abatement.

Neighbors in Chicago Ridge say rat sightings have spiked this spring while city 311 complaints climb. Officials promise continued abatement as residents push for faster cleanup.

President Trump endorsed Darren Bailey on Tuesday, giving the GOP nominee a fresh national spotlight in his rematch with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The move sharpens the stakes for November.

A 16-year-old was airlifted after his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Crown Point school bus carrying 23 students. Two students were treated for minor injuries while authorities investigate.

A person was shot multiple times Monday night inside Midlothian’s Halftime Lounge. Two people drove off and police are asking witnesses to come forward.