Pace is studying limited-stop express buses on I-290 and I-88 to speed commutes between Chicago and its western suburbs. A Forest Park open house is set for Dec. 9.

Peoria Public Works crews are working in 12-hour shifts to keep main roads clear amid heavy snowfall, although neighborhood streets remain challenging for drivers, who are advised to travel with caution.

Santa Claus rides the CTA Holiday Train and Bus, bringing festive joy to Chicago commuters for the 34th year, with charity events and expanded routes included.

Illinois' severe snowstorm has prompted the IHSA to postpone high school football state championship games for the first time in 51 years, with rescheduling efforts underway.

Chicago’s Illinois Medical District broke ground on a one‑acre park at 2023 W. Ogden that will feature playgrounds, fitness zones and a 25‑foot COVID‑19 memorial.

A 45-year-old man is in critical condition after a Friday drive-by on the 700 block of North Leamington Avenue. Police say the shooter fled northbound in a green truck and remains at large.

A single-engine plane slid off Brookeridge Airpark's runway and rolled into a Downers Grove backyard Friday; two people were taken to hospital and the NTSB was notified.

Joaquín Guzmán López is due in Chicago federal court Monday to change his plea in a major Sinaloa cartel case, court filings show.

Chicago neighborhoods experienced a series of armed robberies, with young armed individuals stealing items like cellphones and wallets. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and report incidents to the police.

A Plainfield fifth-grader wrote "Cecilia's Journey: Embracing Dyslexia" and helped start a library shelf and lunchtime group to teach classmates that "all brains are beautiful."

Three Engine 91 firefighters were threatened at gunpoint while stopping a vehicle break‑in in Avondale; no injuries were reported and detectives are searching for suspects.

Chicago Police issued an alert for suspects in an armed robbery on a Red Line train in Fuller Park. They advised public vigilance and safety measures.

Chicago is preparing for a major winter storm, with the National Weather Service forecasting 6 to 12 inches of snow and issuing a Winter Storm Warning. Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate.