The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

One of Brandon Johnson’s first moves as Chicago mayor was to buy himself time to address the city’s biggest financial problem: the more than $35 billion owed to its pension funds.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease eight years ago, is stepping down from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the influential Chicago-based civil rights organization he founded through its predecessor, Operation PUSH, more than 50 years ago.

Federal prosecutors say Kevin Lyons drove through the night to arrive in Washington, D.C., on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021. He’d posted his driving route from Chicago on Instagram with the comment, “I refuse to tell my children that I sat back and did nothing. I’m heading to DC…

The actor, now a dad himself, was stunned to be working with Chevy Chase, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis and other greats as part of the suburban Chicago family on a quest for fun at Walley World

Explore city-wide events before the tour stops by Soldier Field on July 22 and 23.

The basketball Hall of Famer is already a part-owner of two other professional teams.

A bill in the General Assembly would give police the authority to immediately remove a gun after a protection order is issued and would give them 48 hours to do it.

Bulls fans, don’t hold that against him. Ramirez has family there. He’s also the artist behind plenty of murals around Chicago and far beyond.

Jess Root talks with Bears Wire managing editor and senior editor of the NFL Wire sites Alyssa Barbieri to talk about the Chicago Bears.

Up next in our Most Important Bears of 2023 series is Trevis Gipson, who will be playing for his future in Chicago this season.

The National Weather Service says a tornado outbreak in the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters