18-year-old Palatine native drafted by Chicago Fire in 1st Round: 'Ready to take on this challenge'

ABC Chicago 12/21 2:07A Jasmine Minor

Dean Boltz is trading in his days of watching from the stands to playing on the big stage.

Man accused in fatal shooting of Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins formally indicted

ABC Chicago 12/21 2:07A WLS

The 37-year-old Chicago man accused in the shooting death of an Oak Park officer was formally indicted Friday.

Sedan wanted in Marquette Park hit-and-run crash that killed grandmother, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 12/21 2:07A WLS

Chicago police released new photos of a vehicle wanted in a Marquette Park hit-and-run that left a grandmother dead last month.

Austrian court rules Ukrainian oligarch won't be extradited to Chicago

ABC Chicago 12/21 2:07A Chuck Goudie

Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash considers a court ruling in Austria to be his grand finale.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim Chicago Board of Education votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

ABC Chicago 12/21 2:07A Sarah Schulte

Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim Chicago Board of Education board has voted to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.

Countdown Chicago trailer: Midnight Magic - Class of '25

ABC Chicago 12/20 11:38A WLS

The Countdown is on to New Year's Eve!

Chicago weather: Snow creates slick conditions on roadways | LIVE RADAR

ABC Chicago 12/20 11:38A Stephanie Wade

Snow created slick conditions on Chicago area roads Friday morning.

Party City to ‘wind down' operations, close all stores: Reports

NBC Chicago (Local) 12/20 6:55A

Party City, a popular party and balloon supplies store with hundreds of locations across the country including more than two dozen in the Chicago area, is closing all stores and winding down operations immediately, according to reports.

Longtime Uptown Mexican restaurant permanently closing Friday after 45 years in business

NBC Chicago (Local) 12/20 6:49A NBC Chicago Staff

Fiesta Mexicana, an iconic Mexican restaurant in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood that has served the neighborhood for 45 years, is serving their final plates Friday before permanently closing.

How much snow did Chicago get? A look at totals from around the area

NBC Chicago (Local) 12/20 3:13A

Snow fell across much of the Chicago area overnight and into Friday morning, but how much did the region actually see?

O'Hare Airport issues ground delay due to weather; Chicago officials warn of black ice

NBC Chicago (Local) 12/20 1:45A

Chicago-area road conditions Friday morning were slick, slippery and snow-covered, with crashes and spin-outs already reported across parts of the area and a ground stop issued at Chicago O'Hare Airport due to snow and ice.

Chicago snow forecast: 2 waves of snow with more accumulation expected

NBC Chicago (Local) 12/20 1:43A

Snow-covered roads were creating slick and slippery conditions for the Friday rush hour commute in the Chicago area, with more snow expected to fall as the morning goes on, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.

Delphi double murderer Richard Allen faces up to 130 years in prison at sentencing

CBS Chicago (News) 12/20 1:22A Elyssa Kaufman

CHICAGO (CBS) Delphi double murderer Richard Allen will learn his fate during sentencing on Friday morning. An Indiana jury has convicted Allen in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams who had...

Winter solstice brings Chicago a mere 9 hours, 7 minutes of sunlight Saturday

CBS Chicago (News) 12/20 12:15A Kylee Miller

The winter solstice for 2024 in Chicago arrives Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:21 a.m. (CST). This marks the shortest day of the year, meaning Chicago will see the least amount of sunlight on this day and the...

CPS CEO Martinez appears at school event a day before board may decide on his fate

CBS Chicago (News) 12/19 11:21P CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Despite his job being on the line , it was business as usual Thursday for Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez. Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics...