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.

A Wheeling Township man was charged after bronze vases were taken from graves at Shalom Memorial Park; a tracking device helped deputies locate the suspect's SUV.

A Chicago woman who drove into a Loop anti‑ICE march in June was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service after a protester was injured. Court records and local reporting detail the crash and the charges.

The Lake County Coroner identified 22‑year‑old Richard Hayes II after he was struck by a Metra train at the Ingleside station; an autopsy listed blunt force injuries.

Illinois GOP candidate Darren Bailey retools campaign following family tragedy, focusing on affordability, safety, and education, while maintaining support for Trump policies and emphasizing increased voter engagement.

Illinois reached a $120 million settlement with Monsanto; Chicago and nearby suburbs will split about $80 million to address legacy PCB contamination.

A school bus hit a utility pole near McHenry Monday; one child was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and crews waited for ComEd to secure downed lines.

Chicago Police are searching for Michael Angelo Plata, 34, missing since November 26 and possibly in need of medical attention. The public is urged to contact authorities with any information.

After 13 years on Milwaukee Avenue, the Logan Square outpost of The Chicago Diner will close on Dec. 12. The Lakeview original will remain open while the Logan Square space winds down.

Evanston/Skokie District 65 is weighing closure of up to three elementary schools to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap; the board is split and parents are pushing back.

An autopsy found Mario D. Frazier died of multiple sharp force injuries after a Nov. 25 stabbing in Auburn Gresham; police say a woman is in custody.