Chicago faith community stands up for Pope Leo XIV amid back-and-forth with President Trump

Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV​ over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.

• Apr 20

Loyola University Medical Center holds ceremony honoring organ donors, recipients

Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.

• Apr 19

Rideshare driver robbed, carjacked at gunpoint on NW Side: CPD

The armed group entered the victim's white Nissan SUV, and one of them took the driver's belongings before demanding the driver get out of the car, to which they complied.

• Apr 19

Driver killed in fiery crash on SW Side: CPD

Chicago police said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it hit a Honda Pilot entering traffic on Pulaski Road.

• Apr 19

Man charged in March 2025 shooting of another on West Side

Chicago police said a 19-year-old man was charged in connection with the shooting of a 25-year-old man on the West Side last year.

• Apr 19

Man sought in attempted sexual assault on CTA Blue Line train

The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.

• Apr 20

1 person dead, 10 injured in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD

The ages of the victims range from 17 to 46, according to Chicago police.

• Apr 20

2 teens charged in multiple ATM burglaries across Chicago

Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.

• Apr 18

$10,000 reward offered in deadly West Side mass shooting

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection to a deadly mass shooting in​ West Garfield Park.

• Apr 18

United flight diverts to Pittsburgh over "possible security issue," officials say

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Passengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides.

• Apr 20

Flooding concerns across Illinois after heavy rain, storms overnight

Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.

• Apr 18

Man shot, seriously injured while sitting in car in Humboldt Park

A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.

• Apr 18

Earth Day cleanups planned across Chicago on Saturday

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Chicago's citywide Earth Day park cleanups.

• Apr 18

Barbara Flynn Currie, first woman majority leader in Illinois House, dies at 85

Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.

• Apr 17

Philz Coffee will return Pride flags to cafés in reversal of policy that removed them

Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.

• Apr 17

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