The entire Chicago Board of Education plans to resign ahead of a shift to a hybrid board structure in 2025, amidst tensions with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and a looming budget crisis.

A man was critically injured in a shooting during an attempted robbery in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. No arrests have been made, and police are seeking information.

A convenience store clerk in Park Ridge was robbed at knifepoint by a man who took cash and the clerk's wallet. The suspect fled on foot and police are seeking information.

The Savannah Bananas baseball team will make their Chicago debut at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2025, playing a fan-centered version of baseball known as "Banana Ball."

Chicago and Pittsburgh communities hold memorials and protests on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel and the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago launched a database with diagnostic images to aid veterinary care and conservation of exotic species, following the loss of Nakili, an eastern black rhino.

Legionella bacteria, along with high levels of lead and copper, have been found in the EPA's Chicago office water, leading to a grievance filed by the employees' union.

The upcoming Chicago Public Schools board elections see high spending from business and charter school advocates, challenging the Chicago Teachers Union and facing tensions with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Illinois restarts its rental assistance program offering up to $15,000 for tenants in eviction proceedings, funded by $75 million in state money following previous federal support.

A speeding Jeep ran a red light in Englewood, hitting a truck and sending its trailer into a house and pole; the driver fled but was caught and hospitalized with an arm injury.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that killed a 24-year-old man in Island Lake, identifying a person of interest and a white SUV. No arrests have been made.

Chicago was awarded $4 million to increase non-congregate shelters for homeless youth, split between La Casa Norte and Unity Parenting and Counseling, Inc.

The Chicago Police Department has alerted the 19th District of recent burglaries involving businesses and a garage, providing incident details and offender descriptions.