Longer wait times possible as Chicago slashes Christkindlmarket capacity
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket will face strict new crowd limits this season under capacity rules issued by the city, officials announced.
Two injured after small plane crash near Brookeridge Air Park: officials
Two people were injured when the pilot of a single-engine airplane lost control at Brookeridge Air Park on Friday, according to the DuPage County Sheriff.
Chicago weather: Winter Storm Warning in effect with 6”+ of snow expected
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Chicagoland from 3 a.m. Saturday morning until 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
Letters to Santa program launched at Chicago airports
The annual Letters to Santa program launched at O’Hare and Midway airports on Friday, giving travelers a chance to mail holiday wishes to the North Pole through Dec. 19.
Chicago-area man charged with setting home on fire after Thanksgiving argument
A Beach Park man was arrested after police say he intentionally set his family's home on fire after a Thanksgiving argument.
Chicago's overnight winter parking ban returns Monday
The Chicago overnight winter parking ban goes into effect beginning Dec. 1.
Chicago crime: 2 shot on West Side
Two men were wounded early Friday during a confrontation that turned violent in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
Deadly Thanksgiving shooting reported on Chicago's SW Side
Chicago police are investigating a fatal shooting late Thursday in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
Chicago braces for major snowstorm that could dump up to 12 inches
A major weekend snowstorm is set to bring 6 to 12 inches of snow across Chicagoland, followed by dangerous cold next week.
CPD issues alert after series of East Hyde Park apartment break-ins
Chicago Police warn of a string of apartment burglaries in the East Hyde Park neighborhood.
Chicago weather: Up to 10 inches of snow possible as weekend storm approaches
All eyes are on the weekend forecast as a disruptive snowstorm moves through the region.
Chicago firefighters battle Thanksgiving blaze at Dollar Tree
Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire at a Dollar Tree on Thanksgiving.
Police warn of smash-and-grab retail burglaries in Garfield Park, Humboldt Park
Chicago Police are warning of retail burglaries in Garfield Park and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
19-year-old killed, another critically injured in Blue Island train crash: officials
A 19-year-old was killed, and another person was injured in a crash with a freight train in Blue Island on Wednesday, according to CSX.
Man stabbed during robbery on CTA Red Line on Thanksgiving: police
A 48-year-old man was stabbed while on a CTA Red Line train on Thanksgiving, according to Chicago police.
Cook County man ordered held after armed robbery at Oak Brook gas station
A Cook County man on parole for aggravated robbery has been ordered held pretrial after being charged with robbing an Oak Brook gas station at gunpoint earlier this month.