Early voting in Chicago starts today with new supersite location

Early voting for Chicago’s March primary election began Thursday morning, with voters turning out at the city’s new downtown supersite as election officials emphasized access, safety and mail-in voting deadlines.

Man shot several times in Back of the Yards drive-by

A man was hospitalized after a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds inside Chicago home

A death investigation has been launched after two people were found shot to death Wednesday night inside a residence on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Chicago weather: February warmth builds with 50s arriving Friday

Chicago stays mild today before a sunny warm-up Friday pushes temperatures into the 50s through the weekend and beyond.

Love letters from prominent Chinatown couple on display at Chinese American Museum
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More than 300 love letters exchanged in the 1960s between longtime Chinatown leaders Bernie and Albert Wong are now on display at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago in an exhibit titled "All My Love." 

Love letters from prominent Chinatown couple on display at Chinese American Museum

More than 300 love letters exchanged in the 1960s between longtime Chinatown leaders Bernie and Albert Wong are now on display at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago in an exhibit titled "All My Love." 

Chicago weather: Mother Nature flips the switch to spring this weekend

Another stunning day in the books! Temperatures warmed into the lower 40s for most of Chicagoland this afternoon under sunny skies.

Chicago woman shot by immigration agent sues DHS, releases video of shooting
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Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent last October in Chicago, is accusing the federal government of smearing her during a failed prosecution in a new lawsuit.

What cities are competing for the Bear's new stadium location?
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Everybody wants the Bears. Cities are competing for the team's next stadium. Now, Portage, Ind. is throwing its hat in the ring, joining Arlington Heights and Iowa. 

Shooting star? Midwesterners report seeing fireball in the sky Tuesday night

Did you see it? More than 128 people across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin reported spotting a fireball in the sky Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society helped explain what it was.

Train derailment near Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge halts service
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A freight train derailment near Chicago Ridge prompted road closures and suspended Metra service on Wednesday morning.

Cook County calls on gun makers to share gun violence costs | ChicagoLIVE
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The RIFL Act, backed by Cook County, would require gun makers to fund violence prevention programs and cover public costs tied to firearm injuries in Illinois. 

Lake County K9 teams deliver 90 arrests, 35 finds in 2025 | ChicagoLIVE
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office k9 teams finished 2025 with a record of service, from drug busts to missing person recoveries and over 2,400 hours of specialized training. 

Chicago man sentenced in 2020 Chinatown double murder

A Chicago man learned his fate on Wednesday after being found guilty of murder for a February 2020 robbery and double homicide in Chinatown.

Rolling Meadows mayor rallies support for bill to keep Bears stadium in Illinois | ChicagoLIVE
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Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica and suburban leaders rally in support of the Mega Projects Bill, aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois and generating thousands of jobs.