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Chicago officials had cautioned drivers and residents earlier in the week they would implement closures if needed amid celebrations of Mexican Independence Day, and some closures are in effect Saturday night.

Summer-like weather on Sunday

Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness for mental health struggles at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event.

Chicago police say a 16-year-old has died more than two weeks after he was shot near a park in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is about to take over the city on Oct. 13. When can you expect runners to hit the course? What about other marathon events happening this week and weekend? Here’s a look at the schedule and what to know: The 46th Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, Oct. 13. The…

An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for a road rage highway shooting that killed a central Indiana man who was returning home after a long shift at work.

Luke Altmyer threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to Pat Bryant, to lead Illinois to a 30-9 win over Central Michigan on Saturday.

Chicago police have issued a community alert after a man touched and attempted to abduct a young girl in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood on Friday afternoon.

A man has been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies and home invasions reported this week on the Southwest Side.

While Chicago-area residents are still soaking in summer-like temperatures in mid-September, the astronomical fall is just around the corner as days continue to get shorter.

One person was killed and two others critically wounded after they were ejected from their vehicle early Saturday in South Loop.

Fresh off a Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans marked by game-changing plays from the team’s defense and special teams units, the Chicago Bears will look to begin the season 2-0 for the first time since 2020 in a Sunday Night Football primetime matchup against the Houston Texans.

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with the killing of a mother and two of her children inside a Morgan Park home in April 2022, according to police.