Man pleads guilty in violent attack on Jewish students at DePaul
A suburban man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an attack on Jewish students at DePaul University last year.
These are the most fun cities in America in 2025, data reveals
New data ranked the most fun U.S. cities in 2025 that offering diverse, affordable entertainment across 65 metrics.
DNA solves 1987 murder of Colorado woman, linking case to serial killer
Colorado investigators say they have solved the 1987 killing of Rhonda Marie Fisher after newly analyzed DNA linked her death to a serial murderer.
Woman dies after slipping in front of Chicago CTA bus, police say
Chicago police say a woman died after slipping in front of a CTA bus on Wednesday morning.
Violent crime in Chicago continues to fall, homicides lowest in a decade, police data shows
Violent crime in Chicago has continued to drop significantly through November, the latest police data shows.
Chicago crime: 2 charged with stealing laptops from South Side freight train
Two men are facing charges for allegedly burglarizing a freight train last month on Chicago's South Side.
President Trump pardons Texas Democrat Rep. Cuellar for federal charges
Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife have been pardoned for federal bribery and conspiracy charges by President Donald Trump.
'88 & Still Working': Viral GoFundMe helping Michigan vet retire
The Army veteran would have retired a long time ago, but for the past 13 years, life has not gone according to plan. His story was the substance of a viral video that took flight online this week - raising over a million dollars.
Chicago suburb named Illinois' biggest 'boomtown' in new study
Thinking about relocating? A new study named a Chicago suburb as Illinois' top "boomtown."
Tyler Childers sets 2026 'Snipe Hunt' tour stop at Wrigley Field
Country star Tyler Childers is "keeping his nose on the grindstone" with massive 2026 stadium tour – and yes, Wrigley Field made the list.
Woman shot while driving in Chicago's Fernwood neighborhood, police say
Chicago police say a woman was shot while driving Tuesday night.
7 charged in Chicago grocery store parking lot drug sales investigation, sheriff says
The Cook County sheriff says drug deals near a Chicago grocery store ended in felony charges against seven people.
Chicago weather: Arctic blast sends temperatures close to zero tonight
If you think it’s been cold lately, wait until you see what’s coming tonight and tomorrow.
