CBP agriculture specialists at O'Hare intercepted a passenger's luggage and found 'nonhuman primate meat' along with plant material and beans; the items were seized and destroyed.

A large sinkhole caused delays on Chicago's South Side, affecting traffic and CTA bus routes, linked to a water main break from 1920. Crews worked on repairs with ongoing road closures.

Adams County's property assessment equalization factor will stay at 1.0000, maintaining tax burden stability and fairness across local taxing districts, while individual tax bills are still set by local needs and may vary.

A man with a grazed gunshot wound walked into CPD’s 5th District station Sunday evening; he was treated at the station and taken to UChicago Medicine, police say.

Oak Brook police saved a driver from a burning car on I-88 after it was seen speeding with lights off; both the driver and officers suffered minor injuries.

Residents in Streeterville and Gold Coast are alerted by Chicago Police about recent armed robberies in their areas, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.

A string of burglaries across several Chicago neighborhoods has prompted a police alert, with a group breaking into businesses and stealing items using blunt objects. Authorities are seeking 2-4 males linked to the crimes.

Northwestern researchers report NU‑9 lowered a newly discovered toxic amyloid‑beta oligomer and blunted early brain inflammation in mice, pointing to a possible pre‑symptomatic intervention.

A pre-dawn three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway near Damen left one person hospitalized and briefly closed lanes.

Jewel‑Osco removed Waterfront Bistro frozen shrimp after an FDA recall tied to possible cesium‑137 contamination. Officials say no illnesses have been reported and shoppers should check their freezers.

Years of neighborhood organizing paid off this month as John H. Kelly Park in Lakeview broke ground on a long‑planned renovation. The overhaul is funded by state grants, a Cubs contribution and local donors.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on the missing Angela Young, last seen on November 22 in Chicago with an unknown man. She is described as a Black female, with brown complexion, eyes, and black hair. Concerns for her safety grow with time.

A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a West Side church fire; crews rescued the member and contained the blaze in about an hour.