Sometimes eating a big ol' sopping wet Chicago Italian Beef sandwich can have seriously adverse consequences as one box truck driver found out after his rig exploded on the suburb of Addison, Illinois ...

A propane tank like the one often used for grills is blamed for an incredible explosion this weekend in the west Chicago ...

Neighbors said they are happy the explosion in the 300 block of North Wood Dale Road in Addison Saturday morning didn't turn ...

Earlier Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson invited youth leaders to showcase their work in supporting community safety and safe summer activities. "Maybe, we create programs and give them jobs ...

National Weather Service (NWS) offices in Shreveport, Memphis, Chicago and numerous other areas had simultaneous tornado warnings out on Tuesday afternoon. Most warnings gave residents in the ...

Public Safety ... Chicago’s police superintendent to declare three-hour-long “snap curfews” anywhere in the city to disperse groups of 20 or more after 30 minutes’ warning.

(Antonio Perez/ Chicago Tribune) New DuPage County tornado warning system to deliver faster alerts, safety officials say The new automated system enables real-time activation of outdoor warning ...

A Chicago theater canceled an advance screening of “Bring the Family Home,” a documentary about campus antisemitism, four hours before its showtime, citing “the safety and well-being of our ...

The Chicago Bears began voluntary minicamp practices ... Turner said they gave him a warning about future practices. “They (saw) me getting a little winded,” Turner said.

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago, according to a letter shared on social media and sent to the Chicago mayor’s ...

CHICAGO (WBBM) — A death investigation is underway after firefighters made a disturbing discovery while putting out a fire in Little Village on Monday night. The Chicago Fire Department ...

A rare dust storm warning was issued for much of the Chicago area Friday night as fast-moving wall of dust blanketed the city and suburbs in a thick haze. The National Weather Service's Chicago ...