Two more beluga whales have died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, including one that was moved in mid-August as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales

A major bridge over the Chicago River got stuck for more than four hours Wednesday after it lifted up to allow a boat to pass, snarling traffic in Chicago's downtown

A beluga whale named Peekachu has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence

School buses for decades have maintained such a standard look across the U.S. that “school bus yellow” is shorthand for the bright hue with a slight orange tint

Severe storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding

Severe weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio

The Federal Aviation Administration orders inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models

A teenager who is accused of dressing as a clown and randomly stabbing a man in the St. Louis area has been charged with murder