Former Plainfield teacher faces child sex abuse charges
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
NIPSCO reaches tentative contract agreement with United Steelworkers
The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.
Teen killed in Woodlawn shooting ID'd as Hyde Park Academy student
Hyde Park Academy student Eric Billups has been identified as the teen killed in a Woodlawn shooting on Wednesday afternoon. He is the third student to die unexpectedly in less than a month.
Dozens of school buses damaged on Chicago's West Side
Catalytic converters were stolen from over 30 school buses in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
City Council upholds mayor's veto of freeze on tipped wage hike; approves taxi fare hike
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have stopped scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago.
Crash-and-grab burglars steal ATM from River North gas station
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.
10-year-old dead, teen in critical condition in Far South Side fire
A 10-year-old boy is dead, and a disabled teen was left in critical condition, after a fire in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood early Monday morning.
CTU wants May Day off so students, teachers can protest
The Chicago Teachers Union wants the school district to cancel classes on May Day this year so students and teachers can attend protests, but the new CEO of Chicago Public Schools is saying no.
Chicago Archdiocese accuses CPS of cutting off disability support funding
The Archdiocese is accusing Chicago Public Schools of abruptly pulling funding for their students with disabilities, but the district disputes their claim.
Fight at CTA 'L' stop leaves man injured, man declines to press charges
A man was injured in a fight with a woman at a CTA the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station this week, but police said he didn't report until several hours later.
4 people sought in connection with NW Side homicide last month
Chicago police are searching for three men and a woman in connection with the homicide that occurred on March 24, 2026.
Top cop Larry Snelling defends CPD's actions during Operation Midway Blitz
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
Chicago firefighter Michael Altman laid to rest after private funeral
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was laid to rest Tuesday. The service was small and private, unlike the original plan.
Board of Education appoints Dr. Macquline King as permanent CPS CEO
The Chicago Board of Education on Monday approved the appointment of Dr. Macquilne King as the permanent chief executive officer for Chicago Public Schools.
Prosecutors detail deadly shooting of Loyola student, accused killer detained
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.