A newly released bodycam clip appears to show a Hazel Crest officer taking an Uber driver to the ground, raising questions about whether the force was justified.

A Gary man was charged this week in connection with four killings from February 2002 after prosecutors reopened the cases, officials say.

Dolton firefighters held a picket Monday, saying broken gear and questions about the interim fire chief's certification left crews stretched and residents at risk.

A 40-year-old man was arrested at the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line after deputies say they found a loaded handgun in his backpack.

A single‑car crash on eastbound I‑80 in Joliet struck a construction barrier, killing the driver and closing eastbound lanes at Larkin Avenue while Illinois State Police investigate.

Shots were reported on the northbound Tri‑State Tollway near 111th Street in Worth early Tuesday; lanes were closed and later reopened with no injuries reported.

A proposed OCC filing to strip clearing-member forms from formal rules has split Wall Street firms and retail brokers, touching off a new Chicago showdown. The SEC is reviewing comments.

House Bill 5408 would direct unspent ACA abortion‑premium dollars into a state grant fund for uninsured and underinsured patients. Supporters call it a lifeline; insurers cite federal rules.

Standard Real Estate's affiliate paid $61M for the 256‑unit Martin's Point in Lombard. The buyers plan value‑add renovations and used a Prudential loan to help finance the deal.

A judge denied Old Town condo owners' request to halt Fern Hill's Old Town Canvas tower, leaving zoning approvals intact as the lawsuit continues.

Mostly cloudy and near 30°F this morning. Brief lakeshore wintry mix possible Tuesday night; a warm, gusty Wednesday and showers into Friday follow.

Heartland will close all four Chicago shelters for unaccompanied children after a federal contract lapse, leaving roughly 337 staff facing layoffs and children facing transfers.

Veteran film critic Richard Roeper is joining NBC 5 Chicago as an entertainment and culture contributor, beginning this Friday. He’ll appear on Chicago Today and the station’s digital platforms.