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Metra’s Rock Island Line was experiencing both inbound and outbound delays Friday afternoon after a train fatally struck a pedestrian in south suburban Tinley Park, authorities said.

A 25-year-old woman was shot and killed and a man sustained critical injuries Friday afternoon when both were struck by gunshots while riding in a vehicle in the Ashburn neighborhood, Chicago police said.

Chicago’s immersive Vincent Van Gogh experience opens Thursday, with some tickets still available this spring.

After being closed for more than a year, the country’s oldest independent African American history museum is preparing to reopen to the public.

Juneteenth events are already taking place entering the weekend in Chicago as the city celebrates when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all Black people from slavery on June 19, 1865.

An American Airlines plane struck a service equipment vehicle Friday afternoon while taxiing to its gate at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, both the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. American Airlines Flight 4355, which was operated by the regional subsidiary Envoy Air as an American Eagle flight, was da...

Following an attempted carjacking in Chicago’s Gold Coast Thursday night, one of the latest in a string of violent crimes throughout the city, residents say more intervention is needed, and now, some are even thinking about moving elsewhere.

Time Out Market Chicago greets back guests with opening events and a grand lineup of favorite vendors this weekend, with new names joining the list.

As Illinois continues to reopen in Phase 5, residents will likely start to feel a sense of normalcy setting back in as COVID-19 mitigations loosen statewide.

A robbery crew is responsible for over 20 armed robberies across Chicago in June, according to a community alert issued by police.

Chicago’s skyline is lighting up red with a Juneteenth flag flying high this weekend in honor of the new national holiday, celebrating when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all Black people from slavery.

Health officials in Illinois reported 928 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus since Monday, along with 65 additional deaths and more than 211,000 new vaccine doses administered.

Juneteenth is now both a federal holiday and a state holiday in Illinois. When is Juneteenth and what does it celebrate? Here’s a look at what you need to know.

Kenny Chesney will headline Chicago’s Soldier Field next summer as part of his Here And Now 2022 Stadium Tour, the singer announced.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure to move the state’s primary election from March to June next year, among other changes aimed at expanding voting access.

Authorities have identified the 19-year-old man who was killed when he lost control of a Cadillac Escalade on Lake Shore Drive along the Gold Coast early Thursday.

All Illinois government offices are closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, according to an order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Chicago will see a “new and reimagined” air show this summer in place of the annual Air and Water Show, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday.

The legendary life and notable works of artist Frida Kahlo are on display this summer in the Chicago area in the new Timeless Exhibition.

For the first time in its 50-year history, the Chicago Botanic Garden will charge an admission fee to visitors.

Rain and storms across the Chicago area overnight into Friday left thousands without power and made for a messy morning commute.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant this week used foam containing toxic compounds that have tainted surface waters and groundwater across the U.S., officials said Thursday.

A 35-year-old man was shot and critically wounded during an attempted carjacking Thursday night in Gold Coast on the North Side.

A community meeting was held Thursday evening at a church on Chicago’s South Side, with neighbors seeking to address recent violence on 75th Street and to determine what needs to be done to prevent it from happening again. The sanctuary of Salem Lutheran Church near 74th and Calumet turned into a discussion hall Thursday evening, as neighbors came ...

More than a year ago, the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the owner of the Englewood home where eight people were shot this week, asking that he install fencing, heavy-duty locks and security cameras to make the property safer. But the lawsuit stalled because officials could not reach the owner, who did not live in the home in…...

Authorities in suburban Burbank are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who fatally struck a pedestrian and injured another in a high-and-run crash earlier this month, with their actions caught in a chilling video shot near the scene. According to authorities, officers were called to the 8100 block of South Cicero Avenue at approximat...

The Chicago area is going to see very unsettled weather through Friday evening, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible across the area. According to the Storm Prediction Center, several counties in the NBC 5 viewing area, including McHenry, DeKalb and Kane counties, are under a “enhanced risk” of seeing severe weather as the syst...

A set of triplets earned the top three merit-based spots in their graduating middle school class in the Chicago area this spring.

Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman Monday in Lake View on the North Side. The man approached the woman about 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Wellington Avenue and started a conversation with her, Chicago police said. He then took the woman to a dirt lot, where he sexually assaulted her, police said….

A pizza place in Chicago was ranked among the best nationwide, according to a new report, with others in the Midwest earning spots in the top 10.

A $150,000 (and up) package offered as part of the Chicago Palmer House’s hotel reopening is nothing short of luxurious, aimed at those seeking a lavish-filled experience.

After the Chicago Bears announced that the team had submitted a bid to purchase Arlington International Racecourse, presumably in a bid to build a stadium at the site, Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back, dismissing the bid as a “negotiating tactic” that is merely “noise,” rather than a legitimate concern. In the mayor’s scathing statement, she says th...

All Illinois government offices will be closed Friday to observe Juneteenth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.

The Chicago Bears have been a fixture at Soldier Field since 1971, but the team’s relationship with the stadium has often been a contentious one, filled with threats to potentially move if the facility was not improved. The latest potential threat in that chain was reported on Thursday, when the team officially announced that it has submitted...

Want to apply for Illinois’ vaccine lottery offering $10 million in total prize money to residents who are vaccinated against COVID-19? Here’s who is eligible.

An area in western Indiana was hit with an 3.8 magnitude earthquake Thursday afternoon, which was felt by some in the Chicago area.

The village of Arlington Heights confirmed it was made aware earlier Thursday that the Chicago Bears submitted a bid for the purchase of the Arlington International Racecourse Property site “as a potential home for a new stadium for the team,” which currently plays at Soldier Field.

The Chicago Bears have flirted with the idea of potentially seeking out a site for a new stadium, but the team escalated things on Thursday when they announced that they have submitted a formal bid to purchase Arlington International Racecourse. The site, located in Arlington Heights, has been rumored to be on the Bears’ radar for some time now, bu...

From July 7 through July 11, Taste of Chicago To-Go returns with free food, music and dance events across the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday is set to announce a new promotion to encourage Illinois residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccination sites are expected to start popping up on Chicago’s public busses and “L” stops to make vaccines more equitable to all areas of the city, health officials announced Thursday.

Want to apply for Illinois’ vaccine lottery offering $10 million in total prize money to residents who are vaccinated against COVID-19? Here’s who is eligible.

A new vaccine lottery in Illinois will offer a total of $10 million in total prize money to residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday.

In light of recent rumblings that the Chicago Bears could potentially explore a new stadium site in suburban Arlington Heights, the team announced Thursday that it has submitted a bid to purchase the Arlington International Racecourse.

At least 64 cases of COVID-19 in Illinois have been identified as the delta variant, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health, as officials issue new warnings about the rapidly spreading strain.

As federal health officials issue new warnings about the delta variant of coronavirus, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has revealed what concerns him most about the new strain.

The FBI is now offering a $25,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the second gunman wanted in the murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, officials announced Thursday.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking a new variant of COVID-19 with more than two dozen cases in the state.

Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay plans to open his first Chicago restaurant in the city’s River North neighborhood, according to local reports.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city’s Chicago Department of Public Health on Thursday declared racism a public health crisis, citing the 9.2-year life expectancy gap between Black and non-Black Chicagoans that has increased in the past 10 years.

The Biden administration has sued to block the merger of two of the world’s largest insurance brokers, asserting the deal could eliminate competition, raise prices and hamper innovation for U.S. businesses, employers and unions that use the companies’ services.

Kohl’s will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day for a second year, the Wisconsin-based chain announced Thursday, joining Target and Walmart in announcing this year’s Thanksgiving closures. All brick-and-mortar Kohl’s stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, the chain said. “The decision comes after posi...

The Chicago area is set to see a change in weather Thursday, as heat returns and the chance for storms, potentially strong to severe, increases by evening.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to discuss Illinois’ state budget Thursday morning.

Police have released photos of a woman wanted for stabbing three people and threatening to shoot another on the North Side this month.

The Illinois House on Wednesday passed a measure to create an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools, over the objections of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

One of Chicago’s most iconic hotels is reopening to the public after a year-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Months of public outcry about the delays in the delivery of Chicago’s mail has led to the replacement of the city’s postmaster, the U.S. Postal Service has announced.

A Chicago police officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect during a traffic stop Wednesday in West Garfield Park, but no one was injured.

Seven of the eight people shot Tuesday morning inside an Englewood home were shot in the head, according to Chicago police.

A 19-year-old man was killed when he lost control of a Cadillac Escalade on Lake Shore Drive along the Gold Coast early Thursday.

A suburban mother says she is happy that a suspect is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl on a popular bike path earlier this month, but she says that her daughter’s life has permanently changed, and that the teen’s innocence has been taken away by the horrific crime. The woman, who declined to be identified, spoke exclusively......

After a few days’ respite, the Chicago area will see heat and humidity come roaring back beginning Thursday, with the chance of severe thunderstorms lurking in the forecast for the conclusion of the work week. After two straight days of normal temperatures, the Chicago area will see the mercury soar into the 90s on Thursday, according to forecast m...

A 16-year-old girl was injured after being hit by a bulldozer Wednesday in Little Village on the Southwest Side. The bulldozer was traveling about 6 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Central Park Avenue when the girl walked into the street and was struck, Chicago police said. The teen suffered injuries to her legs, arms and head, police said…....

A Chicago woman whose house was wrongly raided by Chicago police officers in Feb. 2019 is speaking out after mediation talks between her attorneys and lawyers representing the city broke down last month. Anjanette Young, who stood unclothed in her home for more than half an hour after police officers broke down her door on Feb. 21, 2019, says that&...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says that a firefighting foam used as crews battled a fire at the Chemtool lubricant manufacturing facility in Rockton may have contained “chemicals of concern,” and that crews have now switched to a different chemical to fight the blaze. Officials say that there is no indication that the “fluorinated fo...

The Chicago White Sox, despite missing several key players, made a big statement this week against the Tampa Bay Rays, winning two out of three games and laying claim to the best record in baseball.

Dianne Durham paved the way for other Black gymnasts across the country. Now four months after her death, she is being recognized for her contributions to the sport.

Bail was denied Wednesday for a man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man during a test drive of a vehicle Tuesday in suburban Oak Lawn. Abdullah Jaghama, 23, allegedly shot the 19-year-old in the face while they were traveling in a vehicle Jaghama was selling near the 9500 block of Oak Park Avenue, Oak Lawn police said...

With Independence Day just a few weeks away, the demand for fireworks is skyrocketing when supplies are limited.

Former Bear Jay Cutler shockingly revealed that he suffered from 15 concussions throughout his football career.

The Chicago Bears now have all seven of their 2021 draft picks under contract, as the team has agreed to terms on a deal with second-round pick Teven Jenkins. Jenkins, the 39th overall pick out of Oklahoma State University, was one of two Bears players that the team traded up to acquire in the 2021 NFL Draft. Quarterback Justin Fields,…...

Police in suburban Lake County say they have apprehended a suspect who is accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a teen on a popular bike path earlier this month.

Juneteenth events are quickly approaching this month as the city celebrates when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect across the nation, freeing all African American people from slavery on June 19, 1865.

Northalsted’s Market Days released its concert lineup Wednesday live music festival set to return to Chicago this summer after canceling last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Just days after the state of Illinois moved into the final phase of its coronavirus reopening plan, the Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that they will allow 100% capacity for home games at Soldier Field this fall.

The Wisconsin Assembly was scheduled Wednesday to send a package of police reform bills to Gov. Tony Evers, including a measure banning police use of chokeholds except in life-threatening situations or in self defense.

Chicago will reopen outdoor public swimming pools next week at full capacity as another step forward in Phase 5 of the city’s reopening plan from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly planned to vote Wednesday on bills banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, measures that are being debated in the middle of gay pride month and are all-but certain to be headed for a veto by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

A Palatine man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her against her will inside a suburban building pleaded not guilty Wednesday to several major felonies.

The flag honoring Juneteenth will fly above the Illinois Capitol Building for the first time in state history this weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday as he signed a bill to make the day an official holiday.

A 16-year-old girl was chased, beat and robbed by a group of people Tuesday at the Chicago Red Line stop on the Near North Side.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to make a “historic announcement” on Juneteenth in the state Wednesday, his office says.

The Chicago Park District is looking to hire more workers to clean up beaches and parks as Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on residents – venturing out more as the city reopens from coronavirus restrictions – to stop littering in public spaces.

Someone vandalized one of the iconic lions that stand in front of the Art Institute of Chicago Wednesday.

Juneteenth in Illinois is now a state holiday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to commemorate the date in 1865 when the last enslaved Black people in the U.S. learned that they were free.

Chicago Gourmet announced a return to the city this September after the coronavirus pandemic forced the food festival to present a series of smaller, intimate events last year.

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Twenty-seven people were hit by gunfire in Chicago Tuesday, one of the most violent days of the year with 8 shot in a house in Englewood and 5 wounded on the street in West Garfield Park.

Metro will see a return of live performances this summer after more than a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including newly announced Lollapalooza aftershows.

An evacuation order related to the massive fire at a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, remains in effect for a third day on Wednesday.

The Illinois Caverns will reopen to the public for the first time in over 10 years, after being closed out of an abundance of caution, officials announced.