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A grandmother of twin infant boys is relieved after the babies were found safe. They were reported missing from their Dolton home Sunday and turned up in Chicago.

A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Belmont Cragin, and new details from a local alderman suggest the driver was impaired.

We're six months out from Chicago's historic school board election and millions of dollars are already moving behind the scenes. Joining us to break it all down is Chalkbeat reporter Mila Koumpilova.

For some Chicago 8th graders, the future just got a whole lot sharper. Students at Chicago Jesuit Academy got a behind-the-scenes look at career paths, inside a place many of them already know well.

A 17-year-old mother and her 1-month-old twins were found safe after disappearing from a Dolton home, as the family raises concerns about a man they believe may have lured her away.

A woman was struck and killed by a fleeing driver Sunday night in Belmont Cragin, marking Chicago’s seventh deadly hit-and-run this year as police investigate and question a person of interest amid growing concerns about low arrest rates.

State and federal agencies are investigating unusually thin lake trout, dubbed “zombie fish,” in Lake Superior. 

Federal authorities and lawmakers are seeking answers after multiple scientists with government connections died or went missing in recent years. 

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and assistant GM Jeff King say the team is prioritizing competitiveness and flexibility in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Illinois lawmakers are weighing a plan to keep the Bears from moving to Indiana by offering tax certainty and relief incentives.  

Illinois lawmakers are moving closer to a vote on a proposal to keep the Bears in Arlington Heights with added tax relief.

It is a disease known as the world’s toughest cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13 percent. But this month, thousands of people across the country are stepping up to change those odds. PanCAN’s PurpleStride is a nationwide effort to fund breakthrough research and support families facing pancreatic cancer. Legendary actor and director, Jonathan Frakes, joins to share his personal connection and how people can get involved.

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has parted ways with the organization. What will the team's next coaching search hold?

 Red Lobster is bringing back its popular Endless Shrimp promotion for a limited time starting April 20, 2026. The deal was removed in 2024 after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which led to about 130 restaurant closures.