2 in custody after 1-year-old shot inside South Side apartment, police source says
Two people are in custody after a 1-year-old girl was shot and critically injured inside an apartment on Chicago's South Side, a police source said.
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Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of pair on West Side
The suspect was taken into custody minutes after the shooting after a witness called 911 and reported gunshots coming from a basement.
20 Cal's Angels cyclists finish CUREage Ride for pediatric cancer research
The five-day ride helped raise money for pediatric cancer research.
1 dead, 9 injured in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
According to Chicago police, at least one person was killed and nine others were injured in shootings this weekend.
Teen injured from air rifle during toilet paper prank in Joliet
A teen was shot by an air rifle during a prank in Joliet on Friday night.
Police release photo of suspect wanted in CTA Red Line battery
Chicago police released for of a person who is wanted in a battery on a CTA Red Line train on Chicago's Near North Side.
ATM stolen during crash-and-grab burglary at Lincoln Park liquor store
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a liquor store in Lincoln Park.
Man shot, killed in Greater Grand Crossing
A man was shot and killed in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
4 American tourists dead after building explosion in Greece
The mayor of Athens said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak.
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Chicago weather: Cool and crisp for Saturday night, another beautiful day Sunday
A sunny weekend is ahead with continued comfortable fall temperatures this weekend.
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Chicago records wettest summer in 8 years
Frequent rounds of thunderstorms and numerous bouts of severe weather brought a total of 15.38 inches of rain.
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Years after off-duty CPD officer killed dog, still no accountability
In 2024, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was being held by its owner. COPA and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer should be fired. But more than two years later, that hasn't happened.
Record diesel prices come at tough time for farmers amid harvest season
Surging gas and diesel prices are putting the pinch on farmers with harvest season underway, and could drive grocery prices even further up.
Glenwood storefront owned by couple investigated for mishandling bodies raided
Another business owned by a couple under investigation for mishandling bodies at funeral homes and crematories on the South Side and in the south suburbs was raided by law enforcement Thursday.
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Cool with chance of fog Saturday night in Chicago
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest, including the next rain chance, in First Alert Weather.
More than hundred teams compete in plane pull at O’Hare for Special Olympics Illinois
The teams competed to pull a united Boeing 737. That’s more than 95,000 pounds, dragged along a 12-foot course.
Pope Leo holds mass in Paris
Some 800,000 people lined Paris' iconic Champs-Élysées to attend a mass with the pontiff.
Clark Street Live kicks off in Wrigleyville
The two-day festival features some of the top country music and tribute bands spread across two separate stages. Along with plenty of live music and food, there were plenty of local shops set up as well.
Party for the Preserves takes over several Cook County forests
Thatcher Woods had salsa dance lessons and live music. It's just one of many free events on Saturday night, like family fun and night hikes at Camp Bullfrog Lake and an acoustic jam session and singalong at Camp Shabbona Woods.
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No. 3 Notre Dame rout rival Purdue 49-10
Notre Dame has won 14 straight and will start October with a perfect record for the first time since 2021.
Munetaka Murakami homers twice as playoff-bound White Sox top Rockies 6-1
Munetaka Murakami homered twice to increase his season total to 35, and the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 as they tried to gain ground in the AL Central.
Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader
The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston
Major League Baseball announced Saturday's game has been moved to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cubs and White Sox are both postseason bound for only 4th time ever
The MLB Postseason begins on Tuesday, and anticipation is high across Chicago, with both the Cubs and White Sox making the playoffs in the same year for only the fourth time ever.
Red Sox beat Cubs 4-3 in doubleheader opener
The Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1
Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins.
White Sox clinch playoff spot with rout of Royals after consecutive 100-loss seasons
The Chicago White Sox became the first team to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons by reaching the playoffs on Thursday, throttling the Kansas City Royals 9-1 to ensure no worse than one of the three AL wild-card spots for the postseason.
Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub in history to join 40-40 club
History was made during the regular-season finale at Wrigley Field Thursday, as Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player in Cubs history to join the 40-40 Club.
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Roseland Ceasefire marking 20 years of fighting violence, supporting victims
A big gala on Friday night will honor a local non-profit that has served the community for two decades. Roseland Ceasefire has had some highs and lows but has maintained constant community impact.
Fired up Bridgeport residents confront Amtrak about maintenance yard plan
As Amtrak seeks to move its Chicago maintenance from the South Loop to Bridgeport, outraged neighbors of the proposed new site near Rate Field vented their frustration at a community meeting with railroad officials on Thursday.
Jackson Chance Foundation expands NICU family parking program to Comer Children's Hospital
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Chicago's Agents of Hope Training & Information Center works to connect refugees with jobs
The Chicago nonprofit Agents of Hope Training & Information Center is working to make the job search a bit easier for refugees through career training programs and workforce development.
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Broadview 6 prosecutor retires under protest, blames U.S. attorney
Sheri Mecklenburg resigned from the Department of Justice this week, penning a scathing letter in which she said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros "personally directed" the Broadview 6 prosecution that she says ended her career.
Chicago City Council pushes parking meter deal vote to next meeting
The Chicago City Council deferred a full vote on the sale of the city's parking meters from one private company to another to their next full council meeting as they face an end-of-month deadline.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use SAVE database for now
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
Duckworth slams Trump's "foolhardy plan" to make triumphal arch a military complex
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is demanding the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration reject President Trump's call to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex."
ICE wasted millions in rapid push to expand detention capacity, watchdog finds
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
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Scammers impersonating MyChart to steal personal information, install malware
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
Durbin blames Trump for rising gas prices, record diesel prices
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Illinois AG, Nicor agree to cut $140 million from requested rate hike
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Labor Day gas prices hit record high amid busy travel period in Chicago
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
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Illinois measles cases hit 23 in 2026, most from one outbreak
Sixteen of the state's cases this year trace to an outbreak among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination history. Health officials say the overall risk is very low but want residents to confirm they're protected.
Chicago launches street psychiatry teams to bring treatment to the homeless
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
Illinois is now the first Midwest state allowing aid in dying
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
1 in 3 Americans with health insurance have medical debt, survey finds
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Judge expected to place Weiss Memorial Hospital, West Suburban Medical Center in receivership
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
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McDonald's plans $8.5 billion modernization at restaurants by 2036
McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
State agency discusses future of Chicago White Sox stadium
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Bridgeport residents lambaste plan for new White Sox stadium in South Loop
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
Immigration enforcement has led to $1.26 billion going unspent in Cook County, report says
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Illinois tourism hits record $50.2B in visitor spending
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
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The New York Film Festival returns with obsessions, deceptions and monsters
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
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Taylor Swift to debut "Patient Zero" music video at VMAs. Watch a preview.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
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Cool with chance of fog Saturday night in Chicago
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest, including the next rain chance, in First Alert Weather.
More than hundred teams compete in plane pull at O’Hare for Special Olympics Illinois
The teams competed to pull a united Boeing 737. That’s more than 95,000 pounds, dragged along a 12-foot course.
Pope Leo holds mass in Paris
Some 800,000 people lined Paris' iconic Champs-Élysées to attend a mass with the pontiff.
Clark Street Live kicks off in Wrigleyville
The two-day festival features some of the top country music and tribute bands spread across two separate stages. Along with plenty of live music and food, there were plenty of local shops set up as well.
Party for the Preserves takes over several Cook County forests
Thatcher Woods had salsa dance lessons and live music. It's just one of many free events on Saturday night, like family fun and night hikes at Camp Bullfrog Lake and an acoustic jam session and singalong at Camp Shabbona Woods.
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2 in custody after 1-year-old shot inside South Side apartment, police source says
Two people are in custody after a 1-year-old girl was shot and critically injured inside an apartment on Chicago's South Side, a police source said.
Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of pair on West Side
The suspect was taken into custody minutes after the shooting after a witness called 911 and reported gunshots coming from a basement.
20 Cal's Angels cyclists finish CUREage Ride for pediatric cancer research
The five-day ride helped raise money for pediatric cancer research.
1 dead, 9 injured in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
According to Chicago police, at least one person was killed and nine others were injured in shootings this weekend.
Teen injured from air rifle during toilet paper prank in Joliet
A teen was shot by an air rifle during a prank in Joliet on Friday night.
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Years after off-duty CPD officer killed dog, still no accountability
In 2024, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was being held by its owner. COPA and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer should be fired. But more than two years later, that hasn't happened.
Record diesel prices come at tough time for farmers amid harvest season
Surging gas and diesel prices are putting the pinch on farmers with harvest season underway, and could drive grocery prices even further up.
Glenwood storefront owned by couple investigated for mishandling bodies raided
Another business owned by a couple under investigation for mishandling bodies at funeral homes and crematories on the South Side and in the south suburbs was raided by law enforcement Thursday.
NW Indiana man jailed in Japan despite overturned sexual assault conviction breaks silence
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
Chicago non-profit's lawsuit accuses former president of misappropriating $2.5M
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
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No. 3 Notre Dame rout rival Purdue 49-10
Notre Dame has won 14 straight and will start October with a perfect record for the first time since 2021.
Munetaka Murakami homers twice as playoff-bound White Sox top Rockies 6-1
Munetaka Murakami homered twice to increase his season total to 35, and the playoff-bound Chicago White Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 as they tried to gain ground in the AL Central.
Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader
The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Cubs-Red Sox series finale moved to Florida amid storm threat in Boston
Major League Baseball announced Saturday's game has been moved to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Cubs and White Sox are both postseason bound for only 4th time ever
The MLB Postseason begins on Tuesday, and anticipation is high across Chicago, with both the Cubs and White Sox making the playoffs in the same year for only the fourth time ever.
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Violence interrupter killed in shooting remembered for making a difference
A Chicago violence interrupter is remembered for the difference he tried to make in his South Shore neighborhood. Courtney Harris worked to keep young people away from violence, but died in a shooting over the weekend.
3 wounded in shooting outside South Chicago liquor store
Three men were wounded in a shooting on Thursday night outside a liquor store in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Teacher, coach at Island Lake school charged with child pornography
A sixth-grade teacher and basketball coach at a school in Island Lake, Illinois, was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges.
Could Boise's "Unknown Wanderer" be linked to Chicago Tylenol murders?
Boise police have identified a man known as the "Unknown Wanderer" who was found dead in a church in 1982, and revealed a possible link to the Chicago Tylenol murders.
Mundelein High School volleyball coach charged with recording student
A Mundelein, Illinois, high school teacher and volleyball coach appeared in court Wednesday morning on charges of making an unauthorized video recording of a minor.
