Railroad repairs will close U.S. 20 in Porter County this week, sending traffic onto detours across the Duneland area.

A man was found fatally shot Saturday in the 8000 block of South Marquette Avenue and later died at University of Chicago Medical Center; police reported no arrests.

A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Friday night in Riverdale on the 13000 block of South Ellis Avenue; police say the shooter fled and detectives are investigating.

Chicago police have opened a death investigation after a man's body was found inside a garbage container on the 4700 block of West Arthington Street in Lawndale. Detectives say identity and cause of death are pending.

A long-vacant Rogers Park firehouse has a $3 million plan to reopen as a café and event space.

Cool, partly sunny Sunday with a high near 68°F. Isolated sprinkles possible overnight; a late-week warmup heads toward the upper 80s.

A 68-year-old man found badly injured Friday in West Ridge later died at a hospital, police said. Area Three detectives are investigating.

Chicago-area unions bussed members to Springfield to demand a "billionaires tax" package they say would raise billions for schools, transit and property-tax relief.

An appeals court has allowed a Teamsters pension fund to expel a Penske Dallas bargaining unit, a decision that could lead to millions in withdrawal liability and arbitration.

Two boys were airlifted from Matthiessen State Park after one inhaled water and lost consciousness during a school trip. Both were conscious when flown to a local hospital.

Rapid qPCR testing briefly put 31st Street Beach on a yellow swim advisory over Memorial Day weekend, and advocates say aging infrastructure could mean more advisories this summer.

High waves and strong onshore winds will keep swimmers out of Lake Michigan on Saturday, May 30. Lifeguards and officials warn to stay off piers and breakwalls.

Sheriff's detectives released photos of a man wanted after a May 25 hit-and-run on West Oaks Avenue that left a woman seriously injured.