Why the Chicago River Swim hits close to home for Bears legend  Charles 'Peanut' Tillman
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The city is jumping into the Chicago River Swim on Friday to benefit ALS research, but for long-time Chicago Bears player Charles "Peanut" Tillman the event means a little more this year.

Philadelphia 'House of Horrors' linked to 7 missing women, cops recover over 1 million digital files

The investigation into what is being called the "House of Horror" continues in Philadelphia after more than 1 million individual digital items — including images, videos and writings — have been recovered from a home linked to Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch, as part of a large ongoing case involving several missing women. 

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror speaks out for the first time

The lone holdout juror in the highly publicized Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking publicly for the first time about why he refused to join the other 11 jurors in voting to find her not guilty by reason of insanity.

Is the Chicago River safe for this weekend’s swim?
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Scientists are testing the Chicago River ahead of the Chicago River Swim to determine whether the water is safe for hundreds of participants.

Chicago-area men charged after 339 pounds of cocaine seized from home

Two Chicago-area men are facing felony charges after the DEA seized more than 339 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a suburban home.

Chicago-area men charged after 339 pounds of cocaine seized from home
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Two Chicago-area men are facing felony charges after the DEA seized more than 339 pounds of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a River Grove home.

Starbucks resolves Florida DEI lawsuit with blockbuster agreement

Starbucks will pay Florida $1 million and will not use race-and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences in employment practices companywide under a sweeping settlement ending the state's civil rights lawsuit against the coffee giant.

Amtrak South Side maintenance facility draws backlash from residents

Residents of Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square confronted Amtrak officials during a community meeting Thursday over the railroad's proposal to build a new maintenance facility on the city's South Side to replace its existing facility in the South Loop.

Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report

The lone holdout juror whose refusal to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity led to a mistrial is speaking publicly for the first time.

More pushback to Amtrak's railyard plan
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Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square residents got to hear details about the maintenance facility Amtrak wants to build near their homes. They've been pushing back, while Amtrak seems to be rolling forward with the project.

Thousands lost power Thursday after storms hit Northwest Indiana

The storms may have moved through quickly, but for thousands of NIPSCO customers, the power problems continued well after the rain stopped.

Aaron Del Mar's comments on George Floyd, Willie Wilson's Bears plan | The Chicago Report
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Aaron Del Mar is addressing his controversial comments made about George Floyd in an exclusive interview with FOX Chicago. And, Willie Wilson says he has a plan to keep the Bears in Chicago. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." 

Aaron Del Mar addresses recording of controversial George Floyd comments
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Aaron Del Mar, former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey's running mate, is responding to a recording of comments he made about George Floyd.