Man shot, critically wounded in Humboldt Park neighborhood

A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.

• Mar 26

Interim CPS CEO to be appointed as permanent replacement Monday

The Chicago Board of Education has selected interim CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King to lead Chicago Public Schools permanently, and will vote to appoint her to the position Monday.

• Mar 26

Volunteers hand out supplies for residents devastated by tornadoes in Kankakee

Kankakee, Illinois, was bracing for more severe weather on Thursday, just two weeks after tornadoes hit the area.

• Mar 26

2 charged with murder of Chicago businessman in Near West Side shooting

Two men are charged with first-degree murder for the deadly shooting of a beloved Chicago businessman on the city's Near West Side Tuesday.

• Mar 26

Reg Weaver, former Illinois and National Education Association president, dies at 86

Educators and union leaders this week remembered a trailblazer for collective bargaining rights in Illinois.

• Mar 26

Boy, 17, critically wounded in shooting in Back of the Yards

A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.

• Mar 26

Cubs take on Nationals for home opener at Wrigley Field

Hey hey and holy cow — baseball was back at the Friendly Confines on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Washington Nationals in their home opener.

• Mar 26

Fallen Chicago firefighter's funeral postponed after widow gives birth

The funeral for fallen firefighter Michael Altman has been postponed after his widow went into labor and gave birth Thursday.

• Mar 26

Illinois bill would restrict locations for immigration detention centers

A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would stop immigration detention centers in certain areas.

• Mar 26

Woman, 2 men slashed in fight in home in Bronzeville

Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.

• Mar 26

Large crowds take over downtown streets in situation alderman calls out of control

Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.

• Mar 26

Storms move through Chicago, but severe weather threat winds down

Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued as a line of potentially severe storms raced into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon.

• Mar 26

Willie Wilson hosting another free gas giveaway on Saturday

Chicago businessman Willie Wilson announced he is hosting another gas giveaway on Saturday.

• Apr 4

Man found dead inside house fire in Roseland

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a house fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Thursday morning.

• Mar 26

Crete community mourn loss of 2 families in unrelated shooting and fire

Mourners gathered to remember the lives of four family members killed in a shooting on Norway Trail and a house fire on Chalet Court this week.

• Mar 25

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