Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide park, is now open in North Aurora, offering attractions like dry slides and a zip line. With plans to expand nationally, the park caters to all ages, including adults, starting at $13.99 for tickets.

Real estate developers are planning to convert underutilized office spaces into residential apartments in Chicago's River North amid low office demand.

The NTSB report reveals the train operator in last year's Yellow Line crash had alcohol in his system, with a level over the legal limit for operators.

Joseph Allen Carpenter, 52, from Danville, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted sexual exploitation of a child and attempted receipt of child pornography.

Devan Flax is indicted on charges of assaulting and robbing two postal carriers in Forest Park, Chicago, and robbing a pizzeria employee. He pleaded not guilty, with a status hearing set for November 2024.

Chicago's City Council approved a $1.5 billion bond-refinancing to lower debt costs, with estimated savings of about $110 million. The plan includes purchasing back part of the existing debt at lower interest rates.

A ten-year-old boy escaped after being kidnapped from his front yard in Chicago; the suspect remains unidentified. The police urge community vigilance and reporting of incidents.

Chicago police arrested Rashawn Sanders for the attempted first-degree murder of a 29-year-old man from a June 2023 shooting. Sanders was detained on October 23, 2024.

The Chicago Police and community are searching for 15-year-old Tia M. Bridges, last seen near Baker College Prep, missing since October 23, 2024. She may need medical attention.

A 51-year-old woman in Chicago is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after a stabbing in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

The Chicago Police Department seeks help in locating suspects and a red 2020 Buick Envision SUV involved in a shooting at Hamlin Park, which left a 15-year-old injured.

Chicago will see mixed weather, with sunny skies today, showers, and a possible thunderstorm tonight, and varying conditions including high winds and rain through next week.

A fire in Chicago Heights destroyed six homes, displacing residents, with firefighting efforts hindered by water supply issues due to unresponsive hydrants and broken water mains. No injuries were reported.