Tiffany Haddish's Georgia DUI: Motion claims speedy trial rights violated

Tiffany Haddish is asking a Georgia judge to dismiss her 2022 DUI case, claiming her constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated.

Des Plaines condo explosion victims sue gas company, condo management

Multiple people injured in a large fire and gas explosion at a condominium in Chicago’s northwest suburbs earlier this month are suing a gas company and the building’s management company, alleging negligence.

Des Plaines condo explosion victims sue gas company, condo management
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Multiple people injured in a large fire and gas explosion at a condominium in Chicago’s northwest suburbs earlier this month are suing a gas company and the building’s management company, alleging negligence.

Indiana sheriff spending allegedly tied to gambling ring
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The highest law enforcement officer in Lake County spent thousands of dollars at the restaurant where the gambling ring allegedly operated. FOX Chicago's Joanie Lum reports.

CPS faces $732M budget deficit next year, eyes ‘adjustments’ to staffing

Chicago Public Schools is projected to face a $732.5 million budget deficit for the 2026-2027 school year, the district announced on Tuesday.

Trump's Golden Dome would cost over $1 trillion, CBO projects

A proposed high-tech missile defense system designed to protect the United States from attack would likely cost well over one trillion dollars, according to a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate. 

Push to reign in data centers in Joliet, across Illinois | The Chicago Report
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Despite massive pushback, Joliet leaders approved a major data center project. Now, advocates are looking to state lawmakers to pass a bill to help curtail the energy impacts across the state.

Illinois could see higher gas taxes on July 1 amid surging prices | The Chicago Report
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As gas prices surge across the country, Illinois' motor fuel tax is set to increase again on July 1. Despite calls to suspend the gas tax, Gov. JB Pritzker has not been warm to the idea.

Push for new gunshot detection system in Chicago | The Chicago Report
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Members of the Chicago City Council are pushing for a new gunshot detection system after Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the use of the controversial ShotSpotter program nearly two years ago.

UIC sprinter remembered after deadly wrong-way crash

A UIC student-athlete is being remembered for the impact she made on and off the track after she died in a wrong-way crash on I-88.

Chicago's Millennium Station construction to limit ADA access
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Construction on Millennium Station's elevator begins Monday, which will impact users with disabilities who require ADA access to the entrance on South Water Street.

Will the 2028 DNC be held in Chicago? Here's what officials are saying
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DNC officials spent part of their second day in Chicago at the United Center. The crew that ran the convention in 2024 believes they can pull it off even better this time.

Chicago alders push for new gunshot detection system
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Nearly two years after Chicago deactivated the gunshot detection program called ShotSpotter, some aldermen are pushing for a replacement to help police.

UIC track star killed in crash on Mother's Day weekend
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A UIC student athlete is being remembered after a tragic wrong-way crash on I-88 in Aurora over Mother's Day weekend.