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A teacher in suburban Downers Grove faces 52 new charges in connection to an alleged sexual relationship with a student.

With many kids out of school for summer as a holiday week arrives, parents may be looking for things to do in the Chicago area with their children.

Supporters of a “snap curfew’ bill aimed at combatting so-called “teen takeovers” could bring the measure for a vote Wednesday.

A driver has died after he crashed into a support beam during a police pursuit Monday night in northwest Indiana.

Now is the time of year many might begin to see annual fireflies lighting up yards — a sign that summer has finally arrived. But could that beloved sight be in jeopardy?

All northbound lanes of Interstate 57 were closed near suburban Richton Park after a truck crashed and spilled dirt on the roadway.

A 14-year-old Naperville teen was arrested and found to be in possession of a loaded of a semi-automatic gun during a busy “teen takeover” event in downtown Naperville Friday, police said.

Attorneys for R. Kelly now say in a new complaint the singer was given an “overdose” of medication just days after they claimed in court that prison officials were trying to kill him.

A man was struck and killed by a car near the entrance to Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee Monday, leaving roads closed for hours as police worked to investigate. About 10 p.m. Monday, Gurnee police responded to a call of a pedestrian hit by a car on Washington Street near Route 21, close to the park entrance. Upon…

A popular Chase Sapphire credit card just announced a long list of new perks and rewards — along with a brand new annual fee of nearly $800.

Fans are getting a first look at what the Chicago Fire’s $650 million new stadium near downtown Chicago could look like.

The Jonas Brothers’ big 20th anniversary tour set to visit 43 cities this summer — including 10 stadium shows — just made a big change, and it impacts the band’s upcoming show at Wrigley Field.

Chicago took home two honors at the 35th annual James Beard Foundation Awards Monday.