Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.

Mayor Johnson said undocumented immigrants can apply for Chicago flood aid without revealing status as sanctuary city protects residents.

The first phase of the new pilot program sets up mobile vehicle emissions testing at the secretary of state's Chicago South Side DMV location at 99th Street and King Drive. Giannoulias even took his own car through the process to show how convenient it is.

Right now, it is just a test run. But the goal is to have emissions testing at the facility full-time in the near future.

Chicago community leaders and longtime residents say the Obama Presidential Center risks washing away the neighborhood’s fabric, warning that proposed luxury developments tied to the project could price out families who have long called the South Side home.

State will present “Experience 360.” Opening Aug. 26, it showcases a sampling of the museum’s exhibitions including film experiences, interactive holographic interviews with Holocaust survivors and exhibits.

Some residents at the Brookdale Lake View Senior Living Community, at 3121 N. Sheridan Rd., have become a tight-knit group of friends. With the community closing, the residents are worried they'll be torn about for good.

From the flooded basements on the city’s southwest side to a flooded riverwalk in Naperville, thousands across Chicago and suburbs were affected by storms Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

The Chicago Bears signed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million contract extension, his agency, Milk & Honey Sports, confirmed Wednesday.

The sheep, now named Clyde, is in the care of the Wildflowers Farm Sanctuary in Winnebago County, just west of Rockford.

Prime Trading has established a floor operation at Cboe Options Exchange, in a sign the 177 year-old tradition of face-to-face derivatives trading in Chicago is continuing to attract investment.

For the first time in seven years, NASCAR will be returning to the 1.5-mile speedway in Joliet with an O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on July 4, 2026 and a Cup Series race scheduled for July 5.