Evanston police investigate federal agents’ mistaken arrest
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Evanston police are investigating after federal agents detained the wrong man over the weekend, according to authorities.

What new Medicaid rules could mean for Illinois coverage
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Dr. Katherine Hempstead explains upcoming Medicaid changes, who could lose coverage and what options people have to appeal or enroll.

Chicago’s oldest house at risk of demolition
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The Norwood Park Historical Society is working to save the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, a historic museum facing financial challenges and the threat of demolition.

Loop hit-and-run: 2 pedestrians injured by speeding SUV

Chicago police are searching for a dark-colored SUV after two people were struck in a crosswalk early Monday.

ChicagoHenge returns with stunning views of the city grid
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Photographer Barry Butler shares tips and favorite locations for capturing ChicagoHenge during this year’s autumnal equinox.

Cook County District 130 parents protest 'horrifying' school conditions

Some Chicago-area parents are keeping their children home from school Monday over reported unsanitary conditions, including mice, mold, roaches and dirty bathrooms.

Chicago-area parents speak out on 'unsanitary' school conditions
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Some District 130 parents are keeping their children home Monday as they protest reported unsanitary conditions and ongoing concerns about custodial staffing.

Video shows encounter between federal agents, man in Evanston

Evanston police are investigating a Sunday morning encounter involving federal agents and a man who was later released.

Election 2026 in Illinois: When does early voting begin?

Early voting for the 2026 general election gets underway this month across the Chicago area with local, state and federal offices on the ballot.

Patrick Clancy talks about forgiveness, grief during first TV interview since Lindsay Clancy mistrial

In his first television interview since the case against Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial, Patrick Clancy revealed he had forgiven his former wife for the deaths of their three children, saying he did so while still holding his dying infant son.  

Additional alleged details emerge involving CTA Red Line killing

Prosecutors have described alleged details about the second person facing a murder charge after a man was pushed off a moving CTA Red Line train on Chicago's South Side on Sept. 7.

Walmart, Ulta, Kay among 10 chains targeted in multi-state shoplifting and smash-and-grab thefts; 11 indicted

National chains like Walmart, Home Depot, Ulta, and Kay Jewelers were among the retailers targeted by an alleged crime ring accused of conducting snatch-and-grab jewelry robberies and going on shoplifting sprees across multiple states. 

Trump says planned Washington arch could become military complex with drones, snipers

President Donald Trump said a planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery could serve as a “top grade military complex."

Chicago-area apartment fire forces residents to jump out windows
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Residents in a Hanover Park apartment woke up to a fire that forced some of them to have to jump out of their window to escape.

US granted permanent military access to Greenland
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President Trump announced a deal to expand security efforts in Greenland, while it won't compromise the territory's sovereignty.