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Fifteen people were shot since midnight across the city.
Tony Davis, 23, was arrested by the Chicago police on Tuesday, in the 4200 block of West Monroe Street.
Activists claim officers were negligent and racist and say they're fighting for justice.
Police say it happened in the tents of a homeless encampment, in the 1100 block of South Des Plaines around 12:06 a.m.
Neighbors on the scene say they were woken in the middle of the night by people telling them to get out of their homes.
One of the victims, who is a concealed carry license holder, fired shots in the suspect's direction – striking him multiple times, police said.
It will feature 15 fairy houses scattered throughout the artist's garden.
The Pier didn't have fireworks planned for the Fourth of July but did have other entertainment for the holiday.
Police were out in full force for the long Fourth of July weekend.
The concert will feature marches and patriotic anthems along with music from West Side Story and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
A witness told police that the victim was crossing the street when he was shot by multiple suspects who then fled on foot.
Police say officers responded to Roseland Hospital where she was taken by a family member in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the hip and rear.
Police said, around 6:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Popeye's at 147th and Halsted.
The man was taken to NorthShore Evanston Hospital in serious condition, but he was pronounced dead.
Many people said events like these are necessary for their healing, and to help them to move forward.
Sailapalooza is a citywide youth sailing celebration through the Chicago Yacht Club. Jackie Kostek takes a look at the program.
Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
President Trump’s administration has released a series of documents showing how it plant to implement his order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Lollapalooza road closures are in full effect near Grant Park. Here's a full list.
A lot of parents struggle with picky eaters, but not every meal has to be a battle. The company Kids Eat In color has more than 2 million followers, and its founder says the best strategy is making vegetables fun and silly, which can be as important as what not to do.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week, after the mayor endorsed "ABOLISH ICE" as a possible name for a Chicago snowplow.
Two separate court hearings was held Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Before making New Year's resolutions, it's a good time for reflection. The last day of the year has many people thinking about all the memories they've made in 2025, good and bad. In the northwest suburban Bartlett on New Year's Eve, some families spent the fleeting moments of 2025 enjoying several feet of snow before ringing in the new year.
Cook County Sheriff's officials have released new body camera video of a southwest suburban man who has been missing for more than a month.
After a series of legal setbacks for the White House, President Trump is ditching his plan to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and other major cities, at least for now.
The entire country is about to see a New Year’s Eve celebration Chicago-style. Get ready for fireworks over the Chicago River, a drone show, and Chance the Rapper, as Chicago prepares to ring in 2026 with the city’s first-ever nationally televised New Year’s party.
Get ready for fireworks over the Chicago River, a drone show, and Chance the Rapper, as Chicago prepares to ring in 2026.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week.
In the northwest suburban Bartlett on New Year's Eve, some families spent the fleeting moments of 2025 enjoying several feet of snow before ringing in the new year.
Cook County Sheriff's officials have released new body camera video of a southwest suburban man who has been missing for more than a month.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
A man was left in critical condition Wednesday when someone opened fire from a vehicle in broad daylight in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A woman stood charged Wednesday in a car-into-pedestrian crash that killed a man in November in Zion, Illinois north of Chicago.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
