Chicago saw its rainiest January day in more than 50 years on Thursday night, as the storms even forced an unprecedented rainout for the Bulls game at the United Center.

The Trump administration planned to cut $1 billion in funding to Illinois for child care and social service programs, citing alleged fraud. A judge temporarily blocked the freeze Friday after Illinois and four other states sued the administration.

This week, the Trump administration froze a billion dollars in federal grants meant for child care and social services in Illinois.

Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.

A federal judge on Thursday registered worry over this week's fatal shooting in MN by an ICE agent as she asked for more time in deciding whether to dismiss a lawsuit over federal agents' use-of-force tactics against protesters locally.

Judge Sara Ellis was expected to dismiss the lawsuit, but said that the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis gave her pause.

Nearly two dozen speakers voiced anger at the way Chicago police interacted with federal agents in recent months and shared details of times they believed officers were illegally coordinating with the feds during deportation campaign.

Veteran Congressman Mike Quigley, who recently announced his Chicago mayoral bid, has outlined his plans to address the city's "extraordinary crisis" in an interview with WGN-TV. Quig

From Montez to the "Iceman," here are the most important Bears to watch in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card Game against the Packers.

A 1-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling from a North Side building on Friday morning, Chicago police said.