Social media star Pinky Patel brings laughs to Chicago Improv
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Comedian Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator from Illinois who has generated millions of views and followers on social media.

Chicago man charged with stealing $10K violin from CTA rider

A man was charged with stealing a $10,000 custom violin from a CTA Blue Line train last Friday in downtown Chicago.

Chicago alderman pushes for police power to break up teen crowds: 'Take the shackles off'

A proposal to give Chicago police the power to enforce temporary curfews for unaccompanied minors during chaotic public events is moving forward, with some growing support—even from those who were initially skeptical.

New ordinance would let Chicago police declare temporary curfews for minors
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Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) talks about the collaboration between City Council and the Chicago Police Department to adjust the city's curfew strategy for unruly minors.

Compromise reached on teen curfew in downtown Chicago
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Chicago may soon give police the authority to temporarily impose curfews for teens across the city during emergencies or unrest.

Chicago OKs ban on Jan. 6 rioters from city jobs

Chicago becomes the first major city to allow Jan. 6 rioters to be barred from city jobs.

Chicago teen curfew proposal, what to know
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A Chicago alderman says he has enough votes in the City Council to approve his teen curfew proposal.

Step-by-step blueprint to becoming a successful YouTuber, from someone who?s done it
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More than half of Gen Z wants to be YouTubers, and Jon Youshaei ? a former YouTube and Instagram employee turned full-time creator ? is breaking down how to actually make it happen.

Chicago City Council OKs $32M settlement to man who lost legs in police chase

The Chicago City Council approved a $32 million settlement for a man who lost his legs due to a crash after a police chase on Michigan Avenue in May of 2022.

Building destroyed in large fire on Chicago's West Side
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A fire broke out at a large warehouse on the West Side, shutting down CTA service during the morning rush hour.

Large fire shuts down streets, CTA service on Chicago's West Side
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Green Line service was shut down between Conservatory and Harlem/Lake due to a two-alarm fire at 5045 W. Lake St., according to the CTA and the Chicago Fire Department.

Fire investigation underway on Chicago's West Side
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Service on the CTA's Green Line has been halted as crews battle an extra-alarm fire near the tracks on Chicago's West Side.

Extra-alarm fire shuts down CTA Green Line trains on Chicago's West Side

Service on the CTA's Green Line was halted for several hours as crews battled an extra-alarm fire near the tracks on Chicago's West Side.

Future unclear for Chicago student released from Denmark jail
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A college student from Chicago who was being held in a Denmark jail after an alleged dispute with an Uber driver has been released, his family said.