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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a deadly outbreak of an “extensively drug-resistant strain” of bacteria that has been linked to several brands of eyedrops, the agency said earlier this week.

Chicago police say two men are dead and at least eight other victims have been hurt in shootings across the city so far this weekend.

A train derailment has snarled traffic in suburban Franklin Park on Sunday afternoon, authorities say.

Sen. Majority Whip Dick Durbin will endorse Paul Vallas in the Chicago mayoral election, the campaign announced Sunday

Jalen Carter is still one of the most talented players in the 2023 NFL Draft class, and Ryan Poles picks him to beef up the Bears defensive line.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski has won the team’s competition for the fifth spot in the starting rotation, besting Javier Assad and Adrian Sampson.

The mother of a United States Navy servicemember has returned to Florida after Waukegan police suspended the search for her son this week, saying in a Facebook post that she will never give up searching for the 21-year-old.

Two Chicago police officers exchanged gunfire with a person in Little Village Saturday night, but no injuries were reported.

Sen. Majority Whip Dick Durbin will endorse Paul Vallas in the Chicago mayoral election, the campaign announced Sunday.

The winners of the 2023 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K crossed the finish line Sunday, leading thousands of racers in the unofficial kickoff to outdoor running season in Chicago.

Sunday has the potential to be a strange weather day in the Chicago area, with the northern suburbs potentially dealing with a bit of snow in the morning and the southern suburbs facing the threat of severe weather in the evening.

Strong to severe storms possible south

Residents in south suburban Harvey came together on Saturday for a special vigil to honor homicide victims.