A freight train jumped the tracks Thursday morning in Posen, leaving at least a dozen cars off the rails near 140th Street and Seeley Avenue. No injuries were reported.

Two people were arrested after deputies found 18 dogs and evidence of organized dogfighting at a rural Pembroke Township property; one suspect also faces fentanyl charges.

Two CTA buses and a vehicle collided near Lake Street and Homan Avenue, injuring 20; 11 were taken to hospitals, officials said. The cause remains under investigation.

High waves and gusty NNE winds make Lake Michigan dangerous Thursday; expect 4–7 ft surf and hazardous currents through the evening. Stay out of the water.

AIDS Foundation Chicago wants a $6.5M state boost as federal budget and grant rescissions threaten HIV medication access for thousands in Illinois.

An early-morning fire collapsed a West Garfield Park home; video shows firefighters dousing smoldering ruins and only the porch left standing.

A 15-year-old boy was shot early Thursday in Bronzeville and is in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital. Area Two detectives are investigating.

A 17‑year‑old has been booked on a first‑degree murder charge in the 2025 Back of the Yards shooting that killed a 20‑year‑old. The suspect was arrested this week in Hickory Hills, police say.

A 37-year-old woman was shot while inside a vehicle in Hermosa; police say three people on foot opened fire. She was taken to Mount Sinai and is in good condition.

A Kane County jury convicted Prince Cunningham in the 2003 disappearance and killing of Aurora mother Tyesha Bell; sentencing is set for July 31.

A 79-year-old Aurora man died after a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on Ridge Road in Seward Township; investigators from Kendall County and Will County are probing the crash.

Retailers and growers say HB 5784's THC limits would strip shelves and could shutter small shops within weeks.

DRA Advisors paid about $95 million for the 340‑unit Enclave at 127th in Plainfield, taking on a Prudential loan and underscoring renewed institutional appetite for suburban apartments.