A tree collapsed on Northwestern University's campus Thursday during a winter storm, injuring four people, one critically, authorities said. Evanston police said the tree fell about noon and struck four pedestrians who were on a sidewalk at the camp...

Mundelein Police Chief John Monahan has announced he'll step down in June, ending a decadeslong career with the department. Chief since December 2020, Monahan is moving out of state with his family. He doesn't know if more law enforcement work will ...

A Bensenville man was sentenced Wednesday to 19 years in prison for an October 2021 carjacking in Villa Park. Luis Gomez-Garcia, 30, one of two men charged in the case, pleaded guilty to one felony count of aggravated kidnapping, according to a news...

Cop Talk: Safety Advice from a Suburban Beat Cop Always be aware of your Surroundings. Whether you are at a sports or entertainment venue, dining out, or at a movie theater, always survey your surroundings and have a game plan in the event the situ...

Five teenagers suffered life-threatening injuries and remain in critical condition after an early morning crash Saturday on Dietrich Road west of Brier Hill Road in unincorporated Hampshire Township, authorities said. Around 2:50 a.m., Kane County ...

Eight Black teens from Aurora made history Saturday as contestants in the city's inaugural Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Pageant. Peter Eta, a senior at Waubonsie Valley High School, and Charitee Bouchee-Cocroft, a junior at East Aurora High School, wer...

Three people have been charged with stealing perfume and other items from a Walgreens store in Willowbrook on Tuesday, then leading police on a chase through several communities that ended in a crash with a patrol vehicle. Kyla Simmons, 20, of the 3...

After a short Covid-related break, the popular "singing valentines" barbershop quartets are back for Valentine's Day in 2023. For over a decade, the foursomes of experienced barbershop singers have been surprising, delighting, and serenading sweethe...

In honor of Black History Month's 2023 theme, "Black Resistance," the North Suburban YMCA is highlighting Chicago's role in the Underground Railroad. The programming will include visual displays throughout the Y's facility, 2705 Techny Road in Nort...