White Sox and Cubs fans were in a great mood Friday for the start of the Crosstown Classic, and you could not have dialed up better weather, which is fitting because the sun has been shining on both ball clubs as of late.

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.