Three students at Kilmer Elementary in Chicago were hospitalized after consuming suspected controlled substance-infused gummies. They are expected to recover fully.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez refuses a buyout offer, supported by over 670 principals and assistant principals urging the board to retain him for student interests.

Parents criticize Country Club Hills School District 160 for poor communication and heating problems in schools, with some parents pulling their children out of class due to cold conditions.

Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to Japan, is considering a return to public service and has not ruled out running for public office again.

Fernando Poblete Lopez, detained pre-trial, faces charges including meth possession and aggravated fleeing after a high-speed police chase on December 2 in Oak Brook.

Chicago police issued an alert for burglaries in multiple districts where businesses were broken into and robbed. Offenders used vehicles like a Black Nissan Altima for their escape.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard was denied a spot on the ballot for the April election after failing to nominate a full slate at the Democratic Party Caucus, leading her to plan a legal challenge.

Al Capone's history of running soup kitchens during the Great Depression challenges his notorious gangster image; his philanthropy is still debated today.

Chicago man Luis Guzman Alvarez, facing Aggravated DUI Causing Death charges, will not be detained pre-trial but must wear an alcohol monitor and cannot drive.

Police are seeking help to find 84-year-old Frank Lizzo, who went missing in Chicago on December 3, 2024, and may need medical assistance. He was last seen driving a 2020 Silver Hyundai Tucson.

The Chicago Police issued an alert seeking help to identify a person of interest in a November 27 homicide on North Clark St and urged public vigilance.

Chicago faces a mix of weather patterns including rain, snow, and strong winds up to 45 mph, with scattered snow showers expected in the evening and wind chill values potentially dropping below zero.

Two Chicago teens were shot dead in separate incidents on the South Side, with one found in Englewood and the other in Little Village. Both cases are under investigation, with no arrests made.