Mayor Brandon Johnson faces budget scrutiny as council launches accountability coalition
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson promoted the city’s economic outlook while aldermen, including Gil Villegas, announced a new coalition to monitor budget spending, city debt and public safety concerns.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson promoted the city’s economic outlook while aldermen, including Gil Villegas, announced a new coalition to monitor budget spending, city debt and public safety concerns.
Aurora students to walk out to protest ICE
Aurora students are staging a school walkout Friday to protest against federal immigration agents.
Aurora students are staging a school walkout Friday to protest against federal immigration agents.
Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall
A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.
A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.
Chicago man charged months after West Side shooting
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting last December in the Lawndale neighborhood.
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting last December in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Chicago police officers crash into CTA bus in Ukrainian Village
A CTA passenger was injured after Chicago police officers crashed into a bus early Friday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
A CTA passenger was injured after Chicago police officers crashed into a bus early Friday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
CTA rider stabbed in face while riding train on South Side
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
CTA rider stabbed in face while riding train on South Side
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
A man was stabbed while riding a CTA train late Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
Daytona 500 guide: TV schedule, history, tickets, prices, parking, winners
Fan Guide to NASCAR Daytona 500 2026: Schedule, hours, parking, how to watch live, tickets, and ticket prices.
Fan Guide to NASCAR Daytona 500 2026: Schedule, hours, parking, how to watch live, tickets, and ticket prices.
Chicago weather: Temps heat up for Valentine's Day and into next week
Chicago enjoys several days of sunny, unseasonably warm weather through the middle of next week.
Chicago enjoys several days of sunny, unseasonably warm weather through the middle of next week.
Chicago mayor vetoes controversial hemp ban amid concerns from small businesses
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed a controversial ban on hemp products.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed a controversial ban on hemp products.
Town hall on hemp ban ordinance
Chicago's hemp industry is trying to stop the city from banning their products. The City Council already passed a ban. Businesses are appealing to a higher authority. Joanie Lum is live in the South Loop.
Chicago's hemp industry is trying to stop the city from banning their products. The City Council already passed a ban. Businesses are appealing to a higher authority. Joanie Lum is live in the South Loop.
Public hearing on data center
Data centers have become a controversial topic. There's a temporary pause on building more of them in Aurora and there are two lawsuits against building them in Hobart Indiana. Bret Buganski shows you why some want more protections for the consumer.
Data centers have become a controversial topic. There's a temporary pause on building more of them in Aurora and there are two lawsuits against building them in Hobart Indiana. Bret Buganski shows you why some want more protections for the consumer.
Calls for answers in 8-year-old's death in Round Lake Beach
The Cook County Public Guardian's Office is criticizing DCFS in the case of 8-year-old Markell Pierce.
The Cook County Public Guardian's Office is criticizing DCFS in the case of 8-year-old Markell Pierce.
Man beaten and robbed at gunpoint broad daylight in Fulton Market: police
A 49-year-old man was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Thursday in Fulton Market.
A 49-year-old man was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Thursday in Fulton Market.
Robbery caught on camera in Fulton Market
New video shows a robbery in broad daylight in the Fulton Market neighborhood earlier today.
New video shows a robbery in broad daylight in the Fulton Market neighborhood earlier today.
Two Evanston/Skokie school employees charged on child sex crimes: officials
Two Evanston/Skokie School District 65 employees have been charged with sex crimes against children, according to court documents.
Two Evanston/Skokie School District 65 employees have been charged with sex crimes against children, according to court documents.
Zion man seriously injured in 3-car crash in unincorporated Antioch: officials
A Zion man has been seriously injured after a three-car crash in unincorporated Antioch on Thursday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
A Zion man has been seriously injured after a three-car crash in unincorporated Antioch on Thursday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Residents voice concerns ahead of end of Aurora data center pause
There's a 180-day moratorium on data center construction for the city of Aurora. However, that temporary pause expires March 25.
There's a 180-day moratorium on data center construction for the city of Aurora. However, that temporary pause expires March 25.
Chicago weather: Temperatures soar into the 50s just in time for the weekend
High temperatures ranged from mid 30s at the lakefront to near 50 degrees inland on Thursday. Tonight will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 20s.
High temperatures ranged from mid 30s at the lakefront to near 50 degrees inland on Thursday. Tonight will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Free burrito or dangerous distraction? QR code billboard in Bucktown raises safety concerns
A Bucktown billboard offering free burritos through a QR code is drawing safety concerns over distracted driving, prompting a review request to CDOT as the restaurant says the ad should have already been removed.
A Bucktown billboard offering free burritos through a QR code is drawing safety concerns over distracted driving, prompting a review request to CDOT as the restaurant says the ad should have already been removed.