Evanston Township High School names Lauren Lapkus as 2026 commencement speaker
Evanston Township High School alum and actress Lauren Lapkus is coming home to speak at graduation this month.
Evanston Township High School alum and actress Lauren Lapkus is coming home to speak at graduation this month.
Hoffman Estates man charged with attempted murder in Arlington Heights stabbing
Police say an 18-year-old stabbed two people he knew inside an apartment last week in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
Police say an 18-year-old stabbed two people he knew inside an apartment last week in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
Fire tears through suburban Chicago home
A garage fire left a Bartlett home uninhabitable as crews from multiple departments responded and brought the blaze under control.
A garage fire left a Bartlett home uninhabitable as crews from multiple departments responded and brought the blaze under control.
Edens Expressway ramp reopens to traffic after semi-truck leak
A ramp to the Edens Expressway was shut down Monday morning after a semi-truck was reported leaking a chemical substance.
A ramp to the Edens Expressway was shut down Monday morning after a semi-truck was reported leaking a chemical substance.
Gage Park shooting: Man killed on Chicago's Southwest Side, police say
Chicago police say a man was shot and killed during a confrontation Saturday night.
Chicago police say a man was shot and killed during a confrontation Saturday night.
Brookfield Zoo strike: The dispute, the animals, and the unanswered questions
Some Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers are on strike Monday. Here’s what it means for visitors.
Some Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers are on strike Monday. Here’s what it means for visitors.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago strike: Some workers walk off job
Some Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers are on strike Monday.
Some Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers are on strike Monday.
Debate over controversial housing bill in Illinois state legislature
Members of the Chicago City Council on Monday will debate a proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker that aims to expand much-needed housing in Illinois, but which has also received major pushback from local officials across the Chicago area.
Members of the Chicago City Council on Monday will debate a proposal from Gov. JB Pritzker that aims to expand much-needed housing in Illinois, but which has also received major pushback from local officials across the Chicago area.
Man shot in Chicago domestic dispute, woman arrested: police
Chicago police say a domestic dispute turned violent overnight with a man shot and a woman arrested.
Chicago police say a domestic dispute turned violent overnight with a man shot and a woman arrested.
Chicago police: Man shot, killed outside South Side restaurant
Chicago police say a man was shot and killed outside a local restaurant late Sunday night.
Chicago police say a man was shot and killed outside a local restaurant late Sunday night.
Chicago weather: Warm day near 80 before evening storms move in
Near 80 today in Chicagoland, but storms could crash the party by evening.
Near 80 today in Chicagoland, but storms could crash the party by evening.
Chicago weather: Near-80 temps Monday before storms move in
Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to peak near 80 degrees Monday before a cold front brings showers and possible thunderstorms to the area by evening.
Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to peak near 80 degrees Monday before a cold front brings showers and possible thunderstorms to the area by evening.
26-year-old wounded in Humboldt Park shooting: police
A 26-year-old man was injured in a shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sunday, according to police.
A 26-year-old man was injured in a shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Sunday, according to police.
City honors 608 fallen officers during annual St. Jude Police Memorial March
Loved ones will honor fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew with a visitation Thursday and funeral Friday, as the city also paid tribute to all 608 officers killed in the line of duty during the annual St. Jude Police Memorial March.
Loved ones will honor fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew with a visitation Thursday and funeral Friday, as the city also paid tribute to all 608 officers killed in the line of duty during the annual St. Jude Police Memorial March.
Fatal hit-and-run under investigation near Chicago Executive Airport: police
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday near the viewing area of Chicago Executive Airport in Prospect Heights.
Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday near the viewing area of Chicago Executive Airport in Prospect Heights.
Chicago-area man found dead near Howard University in DC, police say
A suburban Chicago man was found dead this past week in Washington, D.C., near Howard University’s campus.
A suburban Chicago man was found dead this past week in Washington, D.C., near Howard University’s campus.
Meli Café in Greektown abruptly closes after 20 years
A longtime neighborhood staple in Chicago’s Greektown has unexpectedly shut its doors after two decades in business.
A longtime neighborhood staple in Chicago’s Greektown has unexpectedly shut its doors after two decades in business.
Superfine holds Met Gala-themed event | ChicagoLIVE
Superfine will host its 4th annual Met Gala-themed event, a coveted annual tradition this week with live art and entertainment.
Superfine will host its 4th annual Met Gala-themed event, a coveted annual tradition this week with live art and entertainment.
Why rectal cancer is on the rise in young adults | ChicagoLIVE
Dr. Seema Gandhi joined the show to talk about research that shows rectal cancer is on the rise among younger people in their 30s and 40s.
Dr. Seema Gandhi joined the show to talk about research that shows rectal cancer is on the rise among younger people in their 30s and 40s.
FCC review of ABC broadcast license, explained by expert | ChicagoLIVE
Jim Speta, a law professor at Northwestern University, joined the show to explain the legal battle over an early review by the FCC of ABC's broadcast license.
Jim Speta, a law professor at Northwestern University, joined the show to explain the legal battle over an early review by the FCC of ABC's broadcast license.