Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not ...
Chicago will be home of global COVID-19 monument to honor victims, front-line workers
The illuminated, 25-foot stainless steel monument in the Illinois Medical District could be completed later this year.
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Chicago flu cases spike, most intense in 15 years. Here's where to get a free vaccine.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on doctors' visits for flu-like symptoms indicate this is the most ...
Chicago homicides in 2025: 47 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
Man killed in Fernwood drive-by shooting, Chicago police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was shot to death in an overnight drive-by on the city's South Side, police said. The shooting happened on Tuesday at about 1:01 a.m. at Princeton Avenue and 99th Street, ...
How much snow could the Chicago area see this week? The latest forecast
A winter system is expected to dump several inches of snow on the Chicago area this week, but how much could you see?
Fire rips through industrial building on Chicago's West Side
The fire broke out in a building west of Central Avenue and north of Bloomingdale Avenue. The building takes up nearly an ...
Winter Storm Watch issued for mid-week, could bring Chicago's highest snow totals of season so far
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago could see its biggest snowfall of the season as a winter storm rolls into town Wednesday and Thursday.