What Illinois drivers need to know before the Real ID deadline
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias breaks down the Real ID deadline, DMV access in Chicago and the suburbs, new safety proposals for e-bikes and scooters, and an investigation into a troubling red-light camera ticket mix-up.

Truck flips on I-290 in Cook County, snarling traffic; injuries reported

A three-vehicle crash involving a truck that flipped onto its side shut down lanes on I-290 early Friday during the morning commute.

Truck overturns on Chicago's I-290, traffic snarled
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Traffic was moving slowly after a truck flipped on its side Friday morning on the Eisenhower Expressway.

Chicago woman charged in CTA train stabbing

A Chicago woman is charged with attempted murder in a CTA train stabbing from earlier this month.

Suburban tutor arrested after juvenile sexual abuse investigation: police

A suburban Chicago man was arrested Wednesday after police investigated allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile, authorities said.

Study: Partisan divide on foreign policy widens | The Chicago Report
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Venezuela, Russia, Ukraine, China foreign policy is at the center of President Trump's agenda these days. But how do average Americans feel about all of these issues? The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has a revealing new survey showing the public's attitudes and how Republican and Democratic voters split.

Rising e-bike crashes prompt Illinois to launch new safety initiative

Illinois officials started a new “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready" program to create tougher rules for fast e-bikes, scooters and other electric devices.

Same license plate, different cars: Suburban driver fights red light ticket

A suburban woman says she is fighting a red-light camera ticket issued for a vehicle she does not own, even though the license plate number on the citation matches her own.

Park Forest apartment building condemned after tenants report no heat

Some residents of an apartment complex in Park Forest don’t have heat—and they say it’s not the first time they’ve dealt with serious problems.

Park Forest apartment building condemned after tenants report no heat
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Some residents of an apartment complex in Park Forest don’t have heat—and they say it’s not the first time they’ve dealt with serious problems.

Chicago former top cop: When ICE and protesters go too far
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In the first edition of Garry’s Take, former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy breaks down his view of ICE enforcement: he says he’s okay with the mission, but raises concerns about tactics that can escalate into dangerous street-level confrontations. McCarthy argues the country can’t keep encouraging chaos around the law—and that if people want change, they should change the law—then lays out what he sees as a workable middle ground involving process, public safety, and immigration detainers.

Airline rivalry: United, American battle for O’Hare | ChicagoLIVE
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A new round of billboard ads from United Airlines highlights the growing rivalry with American Airlines for dominance at O’Hare International Airport.