The potential Chicago mayoral race competition is getting itchy. My wild card: Lisa Madigan who might resume her political career.

A Department of Education investigation found Chicago Public Schools wrongly obtained $1.1 million by misidentifying South Asian students as Native Americans for grant money.

Both officers in the squad car were taken to an area hospital where they were in good condition, Chicago police said. A driver was ticketed, accused of running a red light and hitting the squad car.

CBS News Chicago witnessed the man being tackled by law enforcement and removed from the courthouse lobby on a stretcher.

Needing to catch a quick trip to Chicago? You'll soon have another flight option to choose from in Springfield.

Thomas Anthony Durkin, an internationally prominent criminal defense attorney who for five decades was a fixture in Chicago’s courthouses and who was known for his relentless advocacy for a roster of notorious clients,

At least six people were killed and 23 others were hurt in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday, according to police. The ages of the victims range from 13 to 51.

It's officially moving season in Chicago. If you're wondering which states your new neighbors are hailing from, U-Haul has the answers.

Chinatown Summer Fair is a celebration of Chinese culture including food, music, a lion dance, kung fu demonstrations, arts and crafts, a children’s area and more. From noon-10 p.m. July 26 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 27 on Wentworth from Cermak to 24th Place. Admission is free. Visit ccc-foundation.org.

Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest train were halted during the afternoon rush Wednesday after a train hit a car on Chicago's Northwest Side. The train hit the car at the Bryn Mawr crossing, near Bryn Mawr Avenue between the diagonal Avondale Avenue and Northwest Highway at about 6200 West in the Norwood Park neighborhood.