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A winter storm watch issued for the Chicago area ahead of an upcoming snow system has now been upgraded to a winter weather advisory. The alert from the National Weather Service, which takes effect Wednesday morning, warns of the potential for anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow across the region.

Chicago, Illi. (DDN) – A fiery crash rocked Chicago as the car involved in the crash was ripped in several pieces after the accident. A man died on Sunday night in the West Pullman area on the South Side of the city after he crashed his car and was thrown from the vehicle.

In a country dominated by fast food, finding a quick high-quality to-go meal is rare. Enter Calumet Fisheries in Chicago, Illinois. Dating back to 1928, there's a reason why this seafood establishment, located in the Windy City's South Deering neighborhood has survived for decades. In fact, the eatery, a historically...

Attorney with Levy Konigsberg, Jerome Block says he’s now filed lawsuits on behalf of 800 men and women who were sexually abused by staff members at state and Cook County youth centers as far back as the 1990s.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man was arrested this week in connection to the deaths of a woman and a 7-day-old boy last month in Portage Park. Robert Pasco III, 42, faces one felony count of involuntary manslaughter of a family member, one felony count of causing the death of a child and three misdemeanor counts of causing a...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — At a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker took a swing at Florida as he praised Illinois' climate actions as it moves towards renewable energy sources. The comments were made at the Aspen Ideas Climate Chicago, where the Aspen Institute leaders announced they would...

Some Illinois schools have announced closures, switches to e-learning days or early dismissals as they brace for a winter storm that could bring several inches of snow to some locations. St. Joseph Catholic School in Manhattan, Illinois, posted on social media Tuesday that school would be canceled due to snow.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he should have “cleaned house faster” when he took office, and now plans to correct that mistake by sending people packing. “If you ain’t with us, you just gotta go,” the mayor said. Johnson’s ominous warning that heads are about to roll...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday that it has arrested an illegal immigrant gang member from Venezuela who is a suspect in a "mass shooting" in Chicago.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 11, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 70 degrees (1999) Low temperature: Minus 14 degrees (1885) Precipitation: 0.83...