Chicago City Council to weigh granny flats, Obama Center deal, new Fire stadium

CHICAGO – Granny flats, the Obama Center, and a new stadium for the Chicago fire are the big ticket items Chicago lawmakers are weighing at Thursday’s city …

Man arrested for spray-painting anti-Trump, anti-Israel graffiti on Carol Stream police station, businesses

CAROL STREAM, Ill. – A man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly spray-painting profane graffiti on the Carol Stream Police Station and two nearby businesses …

Two men wounded in South Side drive-by shooting, police say

CHICAGO – Two men were hospitalized after a drive-by shooting early Thursday on Chicago’s South Side, police said.
What we know:

The shooting happened around 5 a.m. in the …

How Noah Sewell earned the Chicago Bears trust at inside linebacker

Last Sunday, Tremaine Edmunds was having himself a day.

The Chicago Bears’ outside linebacker had two interceptions, including one at the goal line, which was the final nail …

Chicago woman celebrates 105th birthday, shares her secret to a long life

CHICAGO – An Advocate Trinity Hospital patient celebrated her 105th birthday on Wednesday.
What we know:

Ida Allen, a lifelong South Side resident, celebrated her 105th birthday by eating …

Affordable housing ordinance heads to city council amid concerns over Obama Center impact

CHICAGO – Community activists have been working for over a decade to protect affordable housing on Chicago’s South Side.

Now, a proposed ordinance aimed at safeguarding residents in …

Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from injured list before game against Mets

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and got two outs in the sixth inning of Chicago’s 10-3 win over the New York …

Leah Kuhn: Illinois teen missing for two weeks, search continues

WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A 15-year-old girl from Chicago’s north suburbs has been missing for two weeks, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
What we …

Chicago felon charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop, sheriff’s police say

CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged after Cook County Sheriff’s police said they discovered a loaded gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the …

‘Landed in Chicago!’: Border Patrol Chief arrives in city amid federal immigration crackdown

CHICAGO – The head of U.S. Border Patrol announced his arrival in Chicago on Thursday. 
Chief Michael Banks posted two short videos to X at 8:42 a.m., stating that …