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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.

The world's best squash players are in Chicago and the finals are tonight. It's the Windy City Open.

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. 

A freight train derailment near Chicago Ridge prompted road closures and suspended Metra service on Wednesday morning.

A fireball meteor lit up the night sky across several Midwest states, with sightings reported in Chicago, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. 

Nearly 3,000 Metra riders will be impacted following a freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge.

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. 

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. 

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.  

“Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 following a battle with colon cancer. 

A freight train derailment near Chicago Ridge prompted road closures and suspended Metra service Wednesday.

A freight train derailment near Chicago Ridge prompted road closures and suspended Metra service on Wednesday morning.

The Labor Department reported a stronger-than-expected start to 2026 with U.S. employers adding 130,000 jobs in January. 

A man detained during a traffic stop in southern Arizona was questioned and later released in the search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.