Chicago man charged with attempted murder in July West Side shooting

A man is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge in connection with a July shooting that seriously injured another man on Chicago's West Side, authorities said.

Dedicated bus lane coming to Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago

City, state and regional transportation officials say reserving the 1.5-mile stretch for buses will shorten travel times while having less effect on vehicle traffic than many drivers expect.

Dedicated bus lane coming to Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago
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A new dedicated bus lane will run along the northbound side of Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Wacker Drive through the city's Cultural Mile, passing landmarks including the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park. 

Summit cold case: DNA technology could help identify man found in canal 20 years ago
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It's been more than 20 years since a man was found dead in a suburban Chicago canal. Decades later, we still don't know who he is. Now investigators are hoping new technology and the public's help can finally crack the case. 

Chicago aldermen question World Business Chicago ads featuring Mayor Johnson
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Promoting Chicago or promoting the mayor? Aldermen held a hearing on Thursday on World Business Chicago ads, featuring Mayor Johnson. Though, critics say the videos look like campaign commercials. 

Rogue OpenAI agent probed online Chicago city database | ChicagoLIVE
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OpenAI recently alerted the city of Chicago that it's technology probed an online city database. University of Chicago Professor, Hank Hoffman, joins ChicagoLIVE to breakdown what this means and how concerned Chicagoans should be.

Chicago early voting worker 'expecting a large crowd'
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Chicago voters can begin casting ballots in person Thursday as early voting opens for the 2026 general election.

New tool ranks CTA stations by crime rates
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A new online tool compares reported crimes with ridership to show which CTA stations have the highest crime rates.