The numbers have been drawn for an estimated $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, which would be the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.

Book lovers took over the streets of Chicago for the start of Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest and oldest literary festival in the nation.

An injured Chicago police officer fatally shot a burglary suspect on the city's West Side early Saturday morning, CPD said.

This festive celebration-featuring Brazilian-inspired cuisine, live music, and a silent auction-will raise vital funds for CHI's year-round programs that serve thousands of Chicagoans in need.

"Dancing with the Stars," "Only Murders in the Building" and more shows are expanding their worlds to offer fans a deeper look.

Chicago's largest, and cutest, pet-friendly walk is rallying all animal lovers for an important cause.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has ordered a suburban community to stop sharing license plate data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Protesters demonstrated across the Chicago area Friday ahead of an expected surge in ICE operations this weekend. Illinois elected officials said they tried to meet with DHS officials on the Naval base being used as a hub for federal agents.

A 15-year-old boy has died after he and a man were shot early Monday morning on Chicago's Southwest Side, police said.

McNeil was one of four North Carolina A&T State University students who helped desegregate the Greensboro "whites only" Woolworth counter.