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Chicago-area Lake Michigan beaches will see waves up to 8 feet high and dangerous swimming conditions Thursday afternoon and Friday before a...

Allegations of sexual misconduct on an overnight boys basketball trip sparked multiple investigations, firings and unrest at Lincoln Park Hi...

A month of sometimes torrential rainfall has improved drought conditions in much of the Chicago area, according to the state climatologist.

Here’s the latest news in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

An 8-year-old and two 15-year-olds were among seven people shot, one fatally, in two separate shootings overnight in Chicago.

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He leaves behind a legacy of family-owned Mexican restaurants dotting the Chicago area, known for a warm welcome and hearty plates.

Naperville residents Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez, 38, and his wife, Sarah Rodriguez, 34, are both competing in the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of...

The lawsuit is the latest broadside against educational policies that address racism and inequity.

Scientists from the Field Museum have classified a rare meteorite from the brightest and second largest astroid.

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A man fled Chicago with his mom's body in a car, then asked Dwight police to shoot him, prosecutors said.

Rep. Adam Kinzinger one of two House Republicans to back Pelosi’s plan to investigate Jan. 6 US Capitol attack

“Find Food Support” provides Illinoisans with information on local food pantries, benefits, hotlines and support.

Natural gas leak causes traffic snarl at major intersection on Palos Heights-Palos Park border

Expect July 4 holiday weekend traffic delays in the Chicago area as many plan to travel by car this year.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says more education is needed to help people understand why ending cash bail in Illinois is a good thi...

Beginning Oct. 1, criminal defendants in Illinois will once again be able to effectively invoke their right to a speedy trial, the Illinois...

Beloved Downers Grove baker who was battling COVID-19 dies, but offers the world a final act of kindness.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday night that “about 99%” of the criticism she receives over her temperament is due to the fact she’s a Black...

The man who was with 13-year-old Adam Toledo the night the teen was fatally shot by police formally pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an indic...

5,000 residents in Morris are under a mandatory evacuation order after a facility housing lithium batteries caught fire Tuesday.

Here’s the latest news in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Two teenage boys were shot in unrelated attacks overnight in Chicago, leaving one of them critically injured, police said.

More rain is expected Wednesday in the Chicago area, but after it abates, hazardous lake conditions are anticipated for the first part of th...