Investigators said the explosion seemed to come from a process at the facility that burns off "volatile organic compounds."
Chicago police have charged a 15-year-old boy with felony animal cruelty for killing a duck and a chicken at a home in the city.
The victims included an 11-year-old child, a 35-year-old man, and a 50-year-old man.
The Chicago White Sox have indefinitely banned a fan from their home games after he brought Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte to tears by reportedly heckling him about his late mother.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Chicago's iconic Vito & Nick's is marking 105 years in business by offering free pizza for a year.
The sweater vest worn by Ferris Bueller, played by actor Matthew Broderick, was auctioned off for $279,000 by Sotheby's.
Popular Chicago deep dish pizza chain Lou Malnati's is preparing for a major national expansion.
Aldi is poised to move into a vacant storefront that used to house a Whole Foods in River North.
Another stretch of Lincoln Avenue is now closed as part of ongoing construction work near the Western CTA Brown Line stop in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
At noon, unions representing federal government employees plan to fill Federal Plaza, accusing ICE agents of abusing their power and terrorizing workers.
Chicago police said the teen was walking on the sidewalk in the 3800 block of West Fillmore Street when an unknown man fired shots.
A car was driving southbound in the northbound lanes and hit another car near Golf Road just before 2 a.m.
"Her name will not be forgotten. She gave everything to help other people. What a noble thing from a noble person," Police Supt. Larry Snelling said.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
