A photo of a white‑winged scoter swallowing an invasive crayfish helped Loyola researchers uncover unusually high microplastic loads in the river's crayfish.

An 8-year-old at Nettelhorst School was left with broken teeth after an alleged hallway assault, and her family says they've filed a police report. The district and police are reviewing the incident.

A 49-year-old Central Stickney man was arrested in connection with a Dec. 12 Brighton Park shooting that grazed a driver; he faces an aggravated battery charge.

Thieves stripped airbags from 24 Hondas across Lakeview, smashing windows and leaving owners with expensive repairs as the thefts mirror a citywide trend. Police are asking for tips.

A 16-year-old was shot in the knee in Chicago Lawn Wednesday night and is in good condition at Comer Children's Hospital.

Three men face felony burglary charges after sheriff’s police say they broke into freight railcars on the Southwest Side. Norfolk Southern drone footage and recovered bolt cutters led to arrests.

Chicago police released images after a man allegedly robbed an elderly commuter at the Wicker Park Blue Line station early Saturday. Mass Transit detectives are asking the public to call with tips.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday with gusty winds building overnight into Friday. Bring an umbrella and secure outdoor items.

Chicago's coworking inventory jumped about 25% last year — roughly 65 new spaces and about 2 million square feet — and a D.C. operator has leased Loop space.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked lawmakers to require school districts to limit student phone use and provide secure storage, backing Senate Bill 2427 with narrow medical and special‑education exceptions.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Brad Schneider in Winnetka to hear how rising rents, groceries and childcare are squeezing suburban families. Local leaders laid out living-wage shortfalls and rising pantry use.

A 16-year-old was arrested in Austin and charged with first-degree murder in the May 3, 2025 West Quincy Street shooting that killed a 24-year-old man.

Two separate shootings in Aurora on Monday night left a home struck by gunfire and two juveniles hospitalized after a car-to-car shootout; detectives are searching for a dark SUV.