Metra's UP-West line was stopped Monday evening after Train 51 struck a person near Lombard, halting inbound and outbound service and triggering major delays.

A sidewalk argument in Humboldt Park turned violent Monday evening, leaving three people wounded on the 3900 block of West Division Street.

A new Illinois law on Gov. Pritzker’s desk would require asset managers buying disability group homes to disclose ownership, finances and notify the state before sales.

A suspect allegedly fired at an occupied car in South Shore, then ran into a nearby building — prompting a SWAT standoff and an Area Two investigation.

Chicago’s Shannon Rovers mark their centennial with a Soldier Field gala that blends family tradition, parade pageantry and a village‑style celebration.

Sheriff’s investigators and Berwyn police executed a search at a smoke shop, seizing roughly 36 kilograms of suspected cannabis and alleged psilocybin; two were charged and released.

A 13-year-old boy was shot Monday evening in Portage Park and taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Police reported no arrests.

Dr. Lisa Nee, a cardiologist and Hines VA whistleblower, launched a Chicago mayoral bid, saying she’ll focus on fiscal health, affordability and public safety.

Wintrust is buying Northern Trust’s guardianship business for about $1.2B, a deal that underscores consolidation in Chicago’s wealth‑management sector. Details on timing and regulatory signoffs remain limited.

Two underground "wing" storage units were unveiled in Austin, adding about 1.7 million gallons of temporary capacity to ease neighborhood flooding during heavy storms.

A coyote was photographed walking along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park. Biologists link the sighting to pup season and urban rodent prey.

Sunny and cool Tuesday with a high near 77°F. Showers and heavy downpours likely Thursday

The World Naked Bike Ride returns to Chicago on July 11, assembling in Fulton Market for a clothing‑optional, roughly 15‑mile evening ride.