Chicago church hopes to raise $12M to restore site of Emmett Till’s funeral
The Bronzeville church that held Till's funeral is celebrating his life by restoring the building to its former glory.
Chicago’s 22nd annual Disability Pride Parade steps off downtown
Chicago's 22nd annual Disability Pride Parade took place Saturday downtown.
1 killed, 1 hurt in I-57 crash in south suburbs, police say
All southbound lanes of I-57 have reopened after a deadly crash on Sunday, police said.
Chicago convention canceled • pools recalled • Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies
CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning deaths; a popular convention was suddenly canceled, leaving fans and vendors upset; and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died at age 54.
City invests to fight homelessness
Chicago is allocating $40 million in grants to modernize seven homeless shelters. The funds aim to provide capital improvements to create healthier, safer, less congregate and more accessible facilities that will serve families with children, unaccompanied youth, adult single women and men, and returning citizens....
Oswegoland Park District director resigns after arrest
The Oswegoland Park District says its Executive Director, Tom Betsinger, is resigning. Betsinger was arrested earlier this month and is accused of trying to run someone over in the parking lot of a factory in Yorkville. He's facing multiple charges, including attempted reckless homicide and DUI. Police have said that...
Body of missing teen recovered in Lake Michigan, Chicago area officials say
LAKE CO., Ill. - The body of a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Lake Michigan while swimming at Illinois Beach State Park earlier this week was found on Friday, authorities said. What we know:. The boy’s body was found around 7:30 a.m. in the general area of the north...
Woman identified in 1968 cold case murder in Will County, Illinois
On Thursday, the Will County Coroner's Office released the name of the woman who was murdered in the county in 1968.
Bodycam video captures dramatic water rescue in Des Plaines
Newly released body camera footage shows the dramatic moment Des Plaines police officers leapt into action early Thursday morning to save a man struggling in the water at Lake Park Golf Course and Marina.
Bloomingdale police issue warning on trespassing amid ongoing TikTok trend
Bloomingdale police have issued a warning amid an ongoing TikTok trend after numerous people have been arrested at a building in the Chicago suburb. The department had released numerous posts on social media this week searching for individuals "who trespassed and damaged the Indian Lakes Property." "Anyone who...