Residents in Chicago struggle with sharp property tax increases, with some on South and West sides facing nearly doubled bills and seeking appeals for relief.

City lawyers recommended $15.4M for Robert Smith, who spent 33 years in prison before his 1987 conviction was vacated. The Finance Committee will review the payout this week.

A 43-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with five felony counts after an Oct. 13 attack on Division Street left one man stabbed and two others injured.

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law will shut down at the end of 2025 after years of financial strain. The decision ends decades of litigation, training and policy work for low‑income communities.

A 16-year-old was arrested Monday and linked to two armed robberies on Oct. 9 and a stolen-vehicle trespass, police say.

A new INRIX scorecard finds Chicago drivers lost an average of 112 hours to peak traffic in 2025, costing the region billions.

Costco sues the Trump administration to seek refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, challenging their legality.

The search for Willie Carter, a missing 14-year-old boy last seen in Chicago on November 27, intensifies as the community and police seek information.

A Logan Square restaurant is raising money after ICE detained relatives of an employee, who say transfers and costly calls have left their household in crisis.

FBI agents joined Chicago police after a robbery at a Fifth Third branch near LaSalle and Madison Monday morning. Officials released few details while investigators worked the Loop scene.

Airlines at Chicago's O'Hare Airport are recovering from over 300 flight cancellations due to snow, with improvements seen in reduced delays and fewer cancellations.

Edmund Rivers, ex-mental health counselor, is charged with sexually assaulting five minors at a Chicago health center, with alleged incidents dating back to the 1990s. He faces five felony counts and remains detained until his next court appearance.

A 62-year-old woman was shot Monday night outside a Kenwood business and taken to UChicago Medical Center in good condition. Area detectives are investigating.