Chicago neighborhoods experience multiple commercial burglaries, with thieves using sledgehammers to break in and steal from local businesses. Police issued an alert and advise increased security.

Chicago braces for extreme cold with possible sub-zero temperatures and wind chill reaching minus 35 degrees, despite earlier light snowfalls and a sunny Friday forecast. An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect from midnight Friday to Saturday noon.

Aurora police officer catches resident jumping from second-story window during house fire rescue; three treated for minor injuries with the home deemed uninhabitable.

Lurie Children’s said it will stop starting gender-affirming medications for new patients under 18 as federal scrutiny of pediatric transition care increases.

Three people were arrested Monday after campaign posters for Cook County 2nd District candidate Andre Smith were torn down in Fuller Park, his campaign says.

Preliminary FAA data show O’Hare recorded 857,392 takeoffs and landings in 2025, pushing Chicago past Atlanta to lead the nation. The surge follows a record summer and new gates.

Chicago receives Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer honor from NDIA for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to digital equity.

TransLoop is moving its Chicago HQ into a 44,457-square-foot River North sublease, signaling a hiring push that could add about 200 roles.

A stolen vehicle rollover crash in Peoria, Illinois, prompted an emergency response and traffic diversion, with one person apprehended and others fleeing the scene.

A high-speed pursuit that began in East Peoria ended on I-55 near Springfield, causing southbound lane closures. Police have not yet provided details on the wanted individual or incident specifics.

A D.C.–to–San Francisco United flight was diverted to O'Hare Monday after a disruptive passenger was removed; the FBI and local police responded. Fellow travelers were rebooked onto an early-morning flight.

A new analysis ties a rare drop in deceased‑donor kidneys to shaken public confidence after federal probes. Local transplant groups say the dip could worsen waitlists.

O'Hare Airport faces delays due to an equipment issue caused by a burst water pipe in the control tower, with average wait times around 82 minutes. Repair efforts are ongoing.