New models flag Chicago‑area hospitals as vulnerable to 100‑year flooding that could cut off ER access. Officials say updated maps and mitigation are overdue.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find Monika Barrera, missing since December 13, with brown eyes, hair, and a light brown complexion. She has schizophrenia and was last seen in a black sweater and blue jeans.

Chicago faces a cold snap with winds up to 35 mph and low wind chill today, but the forecast indicates milder weather by next week, with temperatures rising towards the 50s by Christmas.

An SUV driver experienced a medical issue, leading to a crash that killed a pedestrian and injured two cops in Hillside, with multiple others hospitalized.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul criticizes Trump administration proposals that may limit health care options for transgender youth, particularly related to Medicaid and CHIP, and pledges to use legal tools to preserve access to necessary care.

A 16-year-old was arrested in Chicago for felony burglary and misdemeanor vehicle trespass, as reported by the police. He allegedly stole from a car before his arrest.

The Chicago Bears are considering a move to Northwest Indiana for a new stadium as talks in Arlington Heights, Illinois, stall over a bill to provide tax breaks for the project.

An Illinois man was sentenced to 30 years for trafficking fentanyl in Illinois and Indiana after being caught with over 40 grams of the drug and firearms. The sentencing was part of a multi-agency operation under the Homeland Security Task Force.

Zakaria Abdrahim is charged with murder and attempted murder in Chicago; he's accused of fatally shooting a man and injuring a woman during a robbery.

Chicago neighborhoods are on alert after a series of forceful burglaries by a group of young males using a stolen vehicle and hammers to rob establishments.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Hicks is known for his humanitarian work and advocacy for immigration reform.

AG Kwame Raoul leads a bipartisan group of 35 AGs urging Meta to regulate misleading weight loss drug ads, especially those using AI-generated images and not FDA-approved.

A man police say drove an ambulance stolen in Rockford was arrested Wednesday on Chicago’s West Side after deputies spotted the vehicle near N. Homan Ave.