Party where Willowbrook mass shooting broke out did not have proper permit

Gunfire claimed the life of Reginald Meadows – a 31-year-old father from Willowbrook – and left at least 22 others hurt early Sunday morning.

• Jun 20, 2023

Video captures moment when gunfire rang out in deadly Willowbrook mass shooting

One person was killed and 22 others were hurt in the mass shooting during a Juneteenth celebration.

• Jun 19, 2023

Getting Hosed: House where owner died is stuck with $34,000 water bill

When the owner of the house passed away, she owed $107 to the Water Department. But four years later, no one had turned off the water – and the pipes had burst.

• Jun 16, 2023

Chicago Police Board fires Alex Wolinski, sergeant involved in Anjanette Young raid

In 2019, the innocent social worker was changing her clothes when a team of officers burst into her home.

• Jun 15, 2023

Black women make up one in 4 crime victims in Chicago

Black women only make up 16% of the Chicago's population, but account for 1 in 3 of the city's batteries and assaults.

• Jun 12, 2023

Chicago course aims to give caregivers tools to help survivors of violence

The free course will be taught at Malcolm X College by faculty at the University of Chicago and City Colleges of Chicago.

• Jun 9, 2023

Chicago Police officer busted at bar with crack cocaine in squad car, records say

Police said the 38-year-old officer was arrested coming out of a Norwood Park neighborhood bar early Friday morning.

• Jun 3, 2023

Two shootings involving 2-year-olds in Chicago within period of hours

It is unclear whether either of the two people charged in each shooting actually fired a weapon.

• May 29, 2023

Illinois clergy sex abuse probe reveals hundreds more cases in Catholic church

The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.

• May 23, 2023

Illinois lawmakers pass bill making it easier to sue gun manufacturers

Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.

• May 19, 2023

Illinois set to become first state to count Arab Americans in state data

If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.

• May 19, 2023

ICE demands data from abortion clinics, restaurants, schools with obscure legal tool

ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.

• May 18, 2023

Illinois lawmakers pass bill reforming prosecution of young criminal defendants

The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.

• May 12, 2023

Getting Hosed: Three members of the new City Council weigh in on water bills, lead pipes

The circumstances vary from case to case, of course, but in short, the pattern involves Chicagoans getting socked with bills for water they didn't use.

• May 12, 2023

Cook County sheriff on struggles to remove guns from those with revoked FOID cards

In Cook County, there are about 750,000 FOID card holders, but as of May 6, more than 37,000 have been revoked.

• May 10, 2023

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