Organizers expect that of the 10,000 pounds of lights they have collected, they estimate they have saved about 3000 pounds of copper alone from inside the wires.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed "Abolish ICE" as a name for the city's annual snowplow naming contest on MS NOW's "PoliticsNation" on Saturday.

Michael Cronin was an expert on West Side street gangs for the Chicago Public Department. He cultivated informants who helped convict some of the city’s most notorious criminals.

Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs.

A Venezuelan man admitted selling an undercover officer a handgun equipped to fire like a machine gun. Two Mexicans with prior drug convictions are now awaiting sentencing for entering the country illegally,

Who is the most favorable first-round playoff matchup for the Chicago Bears? Tribune reporters tackle this week’s pressing questions ahead of Week 18.

Monday morning's weather, featuring snow, sideways winds, and sub-freezing temperatures, caused concerns for post-holiday travelers. More than 100 cancellations and many more delays were logged at O'Hare International Airport. By noon, Chicago led the travel website FlightAware's so-called misery map.

American Airlines plans to offer up to three daily Norfolk to Chicago flights starting in February. The airline announced Monday that the change will add two ORF to ORD trips.

American will add three daily flights starting in February, bringing the total to seven peak daily flights between Cleveland Hopkins and its Chicago O'Hare hub.

Times' Jeff Agrest explained what Chicago Sports Network changes meant for fans of the Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.

Porter Hodge, who was a breakout star for the Cubs out of the bullpen last year, struggled mightily before getting injured this year, and he wasn't included on the team's playoff roster. However, the Cubs believe that with a healthy offseason, the 24-year-old can reemerge as a key weapon.

While it has been made clear that the Chicago Cubs are interested in signing star free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the three-time All-Star and two-time Wo