Chicago-area man shared child sexual abuse material online, officials say

A suburban Chicago man is facing 10 felony charges after authorities say he possessed and shared child sexual abuse material involving victims as young as toddlers.

Chicago man indicted for ramming car into ICE agent's truck: prosecutors

A federal grand jury has indicted a man who allegedly used his car to ram the vehicle of an ICE agent last fall during Operation Midway Blitz.

40 things to do in Chicago Memorial Weekend 2026

Chicago is packed with things to do this Memorial Day weekend, from Forever Mine Fest and Sueños to Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, Randolph Street Market and the annual Memorial Day parade downtown.

Chicago police officer hospitalized after suspect allegedly hit him with brass knuckles

A Chicago police officer suffered severe facial injuries after authorities said a registered sex offender attacked him with brass knuckles during an assault on the Southwest Side.

Chicago police seek suspect tied to triple shooting

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a person wanted in connection with a shooting Monday that left three men wounded.

Suburban man charged in Chicago shooting that wounded bystander, police say

Chicago police say a suburban man was arrested about an hour after a West Side shooting Tuesday that seriously injured a 46-year-old bystander.

Chicago man charged in shooting during West Side armed robbery, police say

Chicago police say a 35-year-old man was arrested three days after a 55-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery on the city's West Side.

Chicago weather: Cool and breezy before Memorial Day weekend warmup

Cool and breezy weather hangs on across Chicagoland today before warmer weather arrives this weekend with highs around 80 by Memorial Day.

Elk Grove Village residents question future of data center expansion

Elk Grove Village’s mayor defended the community’s growing number of data centers, arguing they provide major tax benefits and minimal disruption while blaming social media misinformation for public concerns.

Elk Grove Village residents debate data centers
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People in Elk Grove Village gathered Wednesday to hear the town's mayor explain why the northwest suburb has become the "data center capital" of the Midwest, and why it is pursuing more.