Charlie De Mar

Nine young men are safe after getting lost and eventually being rescued while hiking in Kentucky's Red River Gorge over the weekend.

As some communities across the country are choosing to end their relationship with Flock Safety and its license plate readers over privacy and police misuse concerns, several Chicago suburbs are renewing their use of the controversial police tool.

After a 7-year-old boy was killed by a falling school gate, his parents began pushing for change. Now, new safety standards aimed at preventing heavy gates from falling are moving forward.

At least nine parked cars were smashed into and had valuables stolen from inside on the morning of Aug. 25, according to Chicago police.

Jacob, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, sat in the front row at a recent game with his dad and sister, but Jacob was there to connect and possibly drum up some business with his favorite player, Jake Burger, who now plays for the Texas Rangers.

A Northwest Indiana family hit hard by the recent storms needed a break from the power outages and yard work. So, they went to a White Sox game for a much-needed night out.

An emotional vigil was held Monday evening for a teenager who was shot and killed in southwest suburban Crest Hill over the weekend.

A deputy was placed on administrative leave for potentially misusing the Flock database. The cameras will remain off pending the investigation.

Street bump-outs were installed in front of the park across the street in 2021, but co-owner Jazmin Medrano says accidents have continued.

Next week, Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park, and alongside big names like Twenty One Pilots, Nas, and Alanis Morissette, one performer will be making his heavy metal debut at 95 years old.