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From Chicago comes the story of a married couple who held up home construction to save a bird’s nest, and of the construction company who promised to halt work. Brought to us by the Tribune’s Audrey Pachuta, Ray and Shelly Romolt fancy themselves as good neighbors and so were delighted to hear that the empty lot near t

JOLIET, Ill. - Several vehicles participating in the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour were stolen or damaged overnight in Joliet, and one of the stolen cars was later recovered after a crash in Dolton. What we know:. Joliet police said officers responded at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday to the Holiday Inn...

CHICAGO – Spandana Lagishetti, a 23-year-old graduate student from Telangana, remains in critical condition after a nearly 25-foot fall at a transit station in the Chicago area on May 30. She is currently receiving intensive medical care at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Reports indicate th

A stretch of Interstate 94 in the Chicago area became the scene of a chain-reaction crash that nearly claimed the life of an Illinois State Police trooper. The incident, captured on camera and later shared ... Read more

CHICAGO (WGN) — Severe weather rolled through Chicagoland late Wednesday afternoon, resulting in watches, warnings, and damaging winds. As locals deal with a string of weather alerts, ground stops, and power outages, downed trees and power lines are also a cause of concern. WGN-TV viewers shared photos of storm damage

A security guard has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for the shooting death of a 21-year-old woman inside a nightclub in west suburban Stone Park last year.

More than 200,000 people are without power on Wednesday afternoon after "destructive" thunderstorms hit.

The roof of a suburban apartment building was partially blown off by strong storms that hammered the Chicago area with wind gusts up to 80 mph on Wednesday, video showed. Aerial video of suburban Stickney captured by NBC Chicago Sky 5 showed damaged buildings, downed trees and scattered debris across the area.

Alphanso Talley, a seven-time felon, pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew.

Graduation should feel simple: walk up, shake hands, take your diploma, smile for the camera, and head off into the world. But an 11-second video, reportedly from a City Colleges of Chicago ceremony in Illinois, turned that routine upside down. Everyone has an opinion on the clip, shared by @DailyLoud on social media.