Man found dead in Des Plaines River after being reported missing in Evanston
A 30-year-old man who was reported missing from his Evanston home earlier this week has been found dead near Libertyville. According to officials, emergency responders found the man’s body along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near Libertyville at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. The man was last...
Retaining wall collapse leads to closure of Kennedy ramp on NW Side
A retaining wall next to a ramp on the Kennedy Expressway has led to an emergency closure, officials said. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the affected ramp is on the inbound side of the Kennedy at Lawrence Avenue in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood on the northwest side.
Missouri man arrested for alleged murder of ex-wife in Illinois
A Missouri man is accused of traveling to Illinois and killing his ex-wife inside an Illinois home.
Chicago Man Wanted In Ohio Child-Obscenity Case Arrested In Rosemont
Anthony Reyes-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Chicago man wanted in Ohio on child-related obscenity charges, is now in custody after investigators tracked him to suburban Rosemont. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a post on X that its Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service's Great Lakes Regional Fugiti
New video shows more reckless motorcycle riders on Chicago expressways
Once again, a large group of motorcycles riders were seen taking over a portion of the Eisenhower Expressway Friday night.
Clearing Yard volume nears critical threshold, analyst warns
Freight car inventory at the Belt Railway of Chicago’s Clearing Yard has topped 5,000 for the first time in data going back to 2017, pushing up dwell times and prompting an analyst to sound an alarm about potential congestion at the busiest classification yard in the Windy City. Volume at the twin hump yard has [...] R
Uninsured And Over The Limit: Two Illinois Drivers Meet In An Accident
A crash in Elmhurst ended with both drivers at the police station after officers found them both under the influence following a late-night collision on North Avenue.
City Club of Chicago: Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on public transit safety
July 30, 2026 City Club event description: Sheriff Tom Dart has dedicated his career to challenging injustice, fighting the violence plaguing our communities, and bringing new, thoughtful approaches to public service. After serving as a prosecutor and an Illinois state legislator, Sheriff Dart was elected by the people
Heavy rain across Chicago area, some counties under a Flood Warning | Live Update
Parts of the Chicago area are under Flood Warning Saturday due to heavy rain.
Humboldt Park Guide Hit On Birthday Faces 34 Broken Bones
A 64-year-old Humboldt Park architecture tour guide is facing a long rehabilitation after a driver struck him head-on on his birthday, leaving him with 34 broken bones. Jim Collins has undergone five surgeries and remains hospitalized, while friends have raised more than $38,000 to help cover the costs of his recovery.
