The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Chicago suburbs overwhelmed as migrants flood into Windy City

Discover the creative chaos at the unchecked border crisis and the impact on cities like Chicago. Migrants, security concerns, and divided communities.

Top News · Dec 25, 2023

Has Chicago learned its lesson on corruption?

Former Ald. Ed Burke’s conviction should serve as a stark reminder that politics as usual in the Windy City is not a relic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 25, 2023

For the final days of 2023, a look back at the stories and trends in Chicago business

In the year of a receding pandemic, many routines returned to normal, but there still were hot topics galore to cover.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 25, 2023

‘No Xmas as usual’: pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in US cities

Organizers focus on second-most popular shopping day in cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles

The Guardian - US · Dec 24, 2023

At Midway Airport, echoes of 2022 as nearly 200 flights are delayed, travelers’ nerves jangled

Midway had 195 canceled flights Sunday. For some, it was a reminder of last year’s travel jam that was blamed on bad weather, and Southwest’s technology and staffing issues.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Man found dead in Portage Park alley

Chicago police were conducting a death investigation after a man, whose age was unknown, was found just after 11 p.m. in the 5800 block of West Belmont Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Knife-wielding man shot during argument at CTA Red Line station in Englewood

About 10:45 p.m., the man, 40, and another person were arguing on the mezzanine level at the Garfield station in the 200 block of West Garfield Boulevard when the man took out a knife and was shot in the right shoulder, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Mary and Joe, Chicago style

This is story of Mary, Joe and their newborn in Chicago on Christmas, as written by the late Mike Royko in 1966.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Someone in Chicago is reminded at Christmas of a meaningful Lyft ride

A simple hello can help people — whether you know them or not — through stressful, dark and frustrating times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023

Bittersweet holiday for migrants celebrating their first Christmas in Chicago

Recent immigrants from Venezuela, Angola and Haiti say they are happy to be in Chicago as they attempt to build their lives here but miss their relatives back home. Many are planning to celebrate by maintaining holiday traditions like eating hallacas — Venezuelan tamales — and cachupa — an Angolan…

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2023