A priest with the St. Jude relic tour has been charged with battery after allegedly putting a 13-year-old girl's hair in his mouth and growling at her in November at a church in the south suburbs, police said.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in the United States.

Chicago’s industrial real estate market continued its expansion in 2024, according to a fourth-quarter report released earlier this month by NAI Hiffman. While the market has maintained significant growth, it is transitioning to a steadier pace following the historic boom years of 2021 and 2022.

U.S Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officially launched "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday, following a weeklong frenzy of reported sightings since President Trump’s inauguration.

Illinois' ambitious plan to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 is attracting major players in the EV industry. Learn about the tax breaks and other perks fueling this growth.

The snow comes as Northeastern Illinois sees yet another icy cold morning, with temperatures in the single digits and wind chills below zero.

As an extreme cold warning with wind chills of -30 degrees descend across the Chicago area, more than 100 schools, colleges, daycares and even some businesses and local governments have announced closures Tuesday due to the dangerous cold.

Southeastern Community College men’s and women’s wrestling coach Gary Woods II watches a Burlington High School girls wrestling practice Tuesday at James Madison.

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Sterling Bay Nixes Fulton

Dylan Trotter is helping temporarily revive his famous father’s shuttered restaurant in Lincoln Park. His ambitions, however, are long-term.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Servic) High temperature: 55 degrees (1988) Low temperature: Minus 23 degrees (2019) Precipitation: 0.

Do I need to explain your own wife to you?” Charles asks, making us want scenes with him and Platt stat! As Mouch sits with the unconscious Platt, he says that one of the things he loves most about her is he has no idea what will come out of her mouth.