Uncovering the first Christmas in America
There's been a big discovery about the first Christmas celebration in America. It dates back about five hundred years ago. Craig Patrick has more on what was found.
Hundreds of officers honor fallen Park Forest Officer Timothy M. Jones
Hundreds of police officers from across the Chicago area and the Midwest filled the gymnasium at Tinley Park High School on Saturday to celebrate the life of Park Forest Police Officer Timothy M. Jones.
Funeral for Park Forest Officer Tim Jones
Hundreds of police officers from across the Chicago area and the Midwest filling the gymnasium at Tinley Park High School today to celebrate the life of Park Forest Police officer Timothy M. Jones.
Northeast winter storm impacts air travel in Chicago
Winter storm out east is having a little bit of an impact on Chicago's two big airports.
20-year-old in serious condition after South Austin shooting: police
A 20-year-old man is in serious condition after a verbal altercation turned violent in South Austin on Saturday, according to police.
Two men injured in South Side shooting, police say
An 18-year-old and a 22-year-old were injured in a shooting on Saturday, according to Chicago police.
Missouri man charged in Christmas Eve stabbing at Burr Ridge hotel: authorities
A Missouri man has been accused of stabbing another man at a Burr Ridge Hotel on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
Police search for suspect after armed robbery on CTA Orange Line
Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly committed an armed robbery on a CTA Orange Line train on Saturday in the Clearing neighborhood.
Kankakee man attacked girlfriend, her family, after breaking into Joliet home, police say
A Kankakee man allegedly broke into his girlfriend’s Joliet home and attacked her and her family on Christmas Eve.
Chicago crime: Woman charged with repeat burglaries, mail and car thefts, police say
A woman was charged with multiple burglaries, mail thefts, armed robberies, and vehicle thefts in Chicago and Cook Co.
Cook County treasurer provides $2.3B in emergency funds to local governments
The Cook County Treasurer's Office is providing $2.3B in emergency funds to local governments after long-delayed property tax bills.
North Chicago man shot gun into air several times outside bar, sheriff says
A suburban man was arrested after he allegedly shot a gun into the are multiple times outside of a bar on Saturday.
Car slams through building on Chicago’s South Side, driver hurt, police say
The female driver of a car that slammed through a building on the city’s South Side overnight was hospitalized.
Chicago weather: Spring-like temps, some rain before much colder temps
We’re expecting some spring-like temperatures this weekend, along with some rainfall before another cold front sweeps through the area.
Chicago police look for driver, car involved in hit-and-run
Chicago Police are searching for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Friday.
Car slams through Chicago building, ends up on train tracks
A car jumped the curb and crashed through a building on Chicago's South Side before coming to rest on Metra tracks, police said.
Chicago crime: Man, 23, shot dead on North Side, police say
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed on the North Side early Saturday morning.
Chicago weather: Mild, rainy weekend gives way to colder temperatures next week
A mild but mostly gray weekend is expected, with temperatures remaining above average through Sunday before colder air moves in early next week.
Historic Pullman Model Train Experience
Families are invited to check out a new 3-day celebration of the Pullman railcars. You can see it for the first time tomorrow. It's an interactive experience with model trains and Lego building sessions. And it's free. Photojournalist Stefan Ward gives us a sneak peak.
Search continues for missing Blue Island man
The search efforts intensifying tonight for a missing Blue Island man. It's been exactly one month since 59-year-old Daniel Davis was last seen.