Chicago IL

At the edge of Chicagoland, cul-de-sacs give way to creeks and roads to trails in the Hidden Oaks Preserve. Many visitors to Chicago (and even some locals) might not realize just how much nature is within easy reach of the city — take, for example, the restored Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie an hour outside of Chicago. Heading southwest from the city center, you...

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order he says will bolster state laws to prevent insider trading amid the rapid growth of online prediction markets and event-based gambling contracts. The order prohibits state employees from using nonpublic information to participate or assist any person in prediction markets and event-based contracts. REPORT: 6TH CPS EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING STUDENTS...

CHICAGO - A 16-year-old girl was reported missing early Wednesday morning from the city's South Side, according to police. Joy Akhigbe, 16, was last seen in the 1900 block of South Wabash Avenue in the South Loop neighborhood. Akhigbe is described as a Black girl with brown eyes and black...

Walmart is remodeling 10 Illinois stores this year to modernize its in-store and online shopping experiences, expanding its assortment of healthy foods and affordable items. The Illinois updates are part of the company's plan to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets across the country in 2026. Walmart is also opening about 20 new stores nationwide in 2026 and early 2027. The...

In Illinois, one small suburb quietly delivers a dining scene that surprises almost everyone who takes a closer look. Lombard may be best known for its lilac festival, yet its restaurants deserve just as much attention, if not more. Behind unassuming storefronts and familiar streets, a mix of inviting neighborhood...

Brookfield police arrested a 26-year-old Chicago man on April 11 after learning there was a warrant out for his arrest. Around 3:30 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Morton and Washington avenues on a report of a loud noise complaint. There, the officer saw three people seated inside a dormant vehicle. The officer approached the passenger side of the...

CHICAGO - A person was found shot to death inside a car on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Tuesday morning on Chicago's South Side. Police said the male, whose age was unknown, was found around 8:30 a.m. inside a vehicle with several gunshot wounds in the 8600 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

A car exploded during an alleged street takeover on Chicago's South Side over the weekend, with no arrests made amid a wave of similar incidents.

A 49-year-old man was approached by two suspects who robbed him at gunpoint on Feb. 12. One of the suspects beat the victim before fleeing the scene.

A ground stop was issued for planes arriving to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday afternoon due to thunderstorms, according to the FAA. Around 2:50 p.m., a ground stop was issued for all departures to O'Hare as thunderstorms rolled through the area. The ground stop is scheduled to continue until 4 p.m. but the probability of extension was medium, according to the FAA...