Cook County jewelry store heist: Thieves get away with $1M in merchandise
Thieves cut the internet, broke through a wall, and stole $1 million in jewels and watches from a suburban store. The owner is offering a $75K reward.
Larry Hoover’s life sentence commuted by Trump after decades behind bars
Infamous Chicago street gang leader Larry Hoover had his prison sentence commuted Wednesday by President Donald Trump.
Chicago man charged in D.C. embassy shooting — FBI raids apartment
FBI agents raided the home of the Chicago man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers Wednesday night in Washington D.C.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker reacts to 'nightmare' shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers in DC
Reactions are coming in after two Israeli Embassy staff members were fatally shot Wednesday night while leaving an event at a Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.
White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with new ballpark tribute
From the South Side to the Vatican, the Chicago White Sox have unveiled new artwork honoring Pope Leo XIV.
Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs
Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.
Illinois landlord sentenced in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
A sentence has been handed down in the case of a landlord convicted in the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy in Plainfield.
3 kids among 4 killed after car crashes into Illinois child care facility, police say
Four people were killed after a vehicle crashed into an after-school care building in downstate Chatham, just south of Springfield, on Monday.
Robert Crimo III sentenced to life for Highland Park Parade shooting, transferred to Stateville Prison
Crimo was transferred to Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill on Friday morning, where he will spend the rest of his life, according to the Lake County Sheriff.
Chicago Bears hall of famer, longtime defensive stalwart Steve McMichael dies at 67
Steve "Mongo" McMichael, who had been battling ALS for the last three years, died on Wednesday.
Chicago's Cinco de Mayo parade canceled over fear tied to Trump's immigration policies, organizers say
"There is nothing to celebrate." The annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Chicago has been called off over community concerns about immigration enforcement.
Astronomical spring arrives, bringing the spectacle of Chicagohenge
Equinoxes occur twice a year, in spring and fall, when Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun. As a result, daylight and darkness are nearly equal worldwide.
These were the 5 hottest housing markets in February, according to Realtor.com
The housing market in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut, received first-place in February.
Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting: Man wounded outside terminal after altercation
A man was shot early Wednesday outside a Chicago O'Hare International Airport terminal following an altercation between multiple people, police said. Here's what we know.
Robert Crimo III pleads guilty in Highland Park parade shooting
Robert Crimo III, charged in the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, pleaded guilty on all counts Monday morning.
Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into jet on Chicago runway
A Southwest Airlines plane that was landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport had to quickly pull up to avoid hitting a private jet that was crossing the runway.
Shocking audio reveals moments before Southwest Plane nearly collides with jet at Midway
A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided colliding with another plane on Tuesday at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at 102
Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears, died today at the age of 102, the team announced Thursday.
Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school
After Chicago Public Schools initially claimed ICE agents visited a Southwest Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.
Cook County deputy killed in Turks and Caicos shooting while on vacation, officials say
A Cook County sheriff's deputy was among two people killed in a shooting in Turks and Caicos while on vacation late Saturday, police said.