An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant - healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.

A 25-year-old man is now facing murder charges after two teenage boys were killed in a drive-by shooting last year on the city's South Side, police said.

Chicago police have released surveillance photos and a license plate of a red 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross suspected in the West Town hit-and-run that killed a former pastor's wife in a crosswalk.

AmeriCorps members and community volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday to honor the work of Dr. King, beautifying Orville T. Bright Elementary School in the South Deering neighborhood.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez answered questions about the report that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were at Hamline Elementary School Friday. The I-Team later confirmed they were from the U.S. Secret Service.

A woman who was fatally shot last week on the city's Northwest Side was six months pregnant, officials said. Her baby survived for several days before he also died.

Oscar-nominated filmmakers James Mangold, Cynthia Erivo and "Sugarcane" directors are being honored with awards presented at Sundance Film Festival.

Americans can continue to expect high prices for eggs this year, new estimates show, due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak and inflation.

You can celebrate Lunar New Year while learning about different types of food and cultural activities.

With the winter holidays behind us, some people may find themselves in a slump. The short days and frigid cold can make things worse.

At more than $143 billion, Illinois' pension debt is one of the worst in the nation.

Whether you're looking for a new rub to smoke some brisket or a floral tea to help you relax, you can find it all at a new shop in the northwest suburbs.

Chicago police are investigating a burglary that happened at a convenience store on the Northwest Side early Saturday morning.

Six Flags Great America has announced its opening date for the upcoming season.

Police in Schaumburg released photos of the man wanted in a series of robberies.

One trooper's reliability came into question after he was heard on video providing false and misleading information at a deadly crash scene.

A man was seriously injured in a stabbing on the city's West Side on Friday evening, Chicago police said.

A former Chicago Public Schools gym teacher will serve 17 years in prison for sexually assaulting three students.

Hamas militants have handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City after parading them in front of a crowd.

A death investigation is underway after a woman died hours after being found unresponsive on the roof of a hospital Thursday in the north suburbs.

Cell phone video captured a huge fire at a detached garage in northwest suburban Bensenville.

The holiday season is in the rear view. It's the part of winter when many people are looking for things to do to keep our minds off the brutal cold.

Residents around Gompers Park have been demanding city officials clear out the encampment of unhoused people and find housing for them.

The fear of mass deportations has had a chilling impact on many communities with large Latino populations. This comes as Governor JB Pritzker is suggesting planned ICE raids could be political payback.

Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would scale back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.