A semi cab was engulfed in flames Friday on I-294 in the south suburbs, fire officials said.

Chopper 7 was over the scene as a body was pulled from Lake Michigan Friday afternoon near a downtown Chicago beach.

Sigourney Weaver, known for her roles in science fiction films including "Alien" and "Avatar," was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre, marking her latest milestone in Hollywood.

A now-former west suburban school board member is facing sex abuse charges, police said on Friday.

Illinois State Police have released videos showing a deadly shooting involving state troopers last month in Chicago.

A date is now set for Ford City Mall on Chicago's South Side to close for good. The city filed an emergency motion to close the mall due to concerns over a defective fire suppression system "riddled with leaks" that could cause injury or death.

The U.S. Attorney's Office recently charged a woman in Chicago for allegedly swindling multiple victims out of $3.5 million, claiming their money would be used to support immigration.

A 19-year-old, 9-year-old and 5-year-old were killed early Friday morning in a crash in northwest Indiana.

A man riding a bicycle was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Chicago-area native U.S. Army Captain Antoine Lewis was among those killed in 2019 when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed minutes after takeoff. His family has now announced a memorial scholarship in his honor.