Truth behind CTA Ventra card fees

You've probably heard about hidden fees connected to the CTA's upcoming Ventra card fare system. But, there's also a not-so-hidden fee all riders will have to pay upfront. Read More

Man remembered in fatal Jeep vs. school bus accident

Philip Smith will be remembered as a man who could build almost anything. Read More

Woman commissioned grandson to kill his grandfather: authorities

A Cook County set bond at $500,000 Saturday for a 64-year-old woman who allegedly commissioned her grandson to kill her husband as he awaited a ride to a dialysis appointment last month. Read More

Race rerouted after man threatens to jump from bridge

The Shamrock Shuffle was rerouted Sunday morning after a man threatening to jump into the Chicago River caused traffic to be closed on the State Street Bridge. Read More

State Department diplomat reportedly from Chicago area, killed in Afghanistan

A 25-year old diplomat reportedly from suburban River Forest was killed Saturday in Afghanistan. Read More

Barrington 5th-grader hit by train goes home

Dominic Szymanski, the fifth-grade boy who was hit by a train in downtown northwest suburban Barrington on March 15, was able to return home from the hospital earlier this week. Read More

Two men stabbed on Near North Side

Two men were stabbed early Saturday on the Near North Side. Read More

Car crashes into Oak Lawn garage, one killed

One man was killed and two others were injured when the car they were in crashed into a garage in southwest suburban Oak Lawn Friday night. Read More

One killed, one seriously hurt in New City crash

One man was killed and another seriously injured when a vehicle hit a pole early Saturday in the South Side New City neighborhood, police said. Read More

DCFS: Prior report of abuse of Oak Forest girl who died

A week before a 3-year-old south suburban girl died as a result of head trauma, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services received a report of alleged abuse involving the girl. Read More