A federal judge in Illinois has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit accusing the Chicago Police Department of racial bias in its traffic stop practices. The ruling allows Black and…
Chicago Set for Clear Skies and Rising Heat Through Next Week
Chicago residents can expect a stretch of pleasant summer weather as clear skies dominate the forecast heading into late July. As of early Wednesday morning, temperatures in the city sit at 21°C,…
Bomb Squad Called After Wired Package Found Outside Evanston Hospital
A suspicious package discovered outside Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital triggered a lockdown and bomb threat investigation Tuesday evening, prompting police to close the facility for nearly three hours before declaring the area…
Chase Meidroth Heating Up: 7 Hits, a Homer and 6 RBIs in Big Week for Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth put together one of the best stretches of his young career this past week, and the numbers back it up. Over the course of just a…
Colson Montgomery Shines, But Yankees Rally Past White Sox 9-5
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees opened a four-game series Monday night at Yankee Stadium with plenty of drama, but it was New York that walked away with a 9…
Chicago, IL, Fans Believe Chicago Sports Is Building Something Special
A recent social media post is making the rounds among Chicago sports fans, and the debate it sparked says a lot about where the city’s fan base stands heading into the second…
I-80 Reopens in Chicago’s South Suburbs After Downed Power Lines Shut Down Traffic for Hours
All lanes of Interstate 80 in Chicago’s south suburbs reopened Monday evening after downed power lines fell across the roadway, closing both directions of traffic for several hours. Power Lines Down Near…
Destructive Storms Rip Through Chicago Suburbs, Leave Nearly 500,000 Without Power
Severe thunderstorms tore through the Chicago region on Monday, bringing destructive winds, large hail, and flash flooding that left thousands of residents without power and disrupted travel across the area. Forecasters described…
West Side Cellphone Sale Meetups Turn Violent in String of Robberies
Chicago police are warning residents about a string of robberies targeting people who try to sell their cellphones online. At least eight incidents have been reported in the Austin and North Lawndale…
Chicago CTA Stations and State Street Both Closing This Weekend
Three elevated CTA Loop stations are shutting down again this weekend as crews continue work on the State/Lake reconstruction project, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash and the elevated…