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An expert says the moment Adam Toledo held a pistol-shaped object in his hand and the moment he raised his empty hands are only a second apart and not as separate as they seem.
"Honestly, we were okay with getting any vaccine we received."
Illinois averaging 3237 new coronavirus cases per day in April, up 104% over the first 16 days of March.
"The fact that Chicago doesn't have one is a real problem."
The City Council has been meeting via Zoom since last spring due to the pandemic, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office announced Friday afternoon that in-person meetings would resume with their next meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Hole's mother contacted the FBI in March, 2020 " to report he might try to commit 'suicide by cop,' " the FBI said in a statment.
Officials with the coroner's office began the process of identifying victims Friday afternoon, a process they said would take several hours.
With vaccinations accelerating and stimulus checks mostly distributed, a growing number of people are venturing out and spending more money.
Officials will open a new city-run vaccination clinic at Loretto Hospital on the West Side next week, more than a month after the city cut off its vaccine supply amid a scandal that saw the hospital provide shots to ineligible but well-connected people.
At least 8 people were fatally shot at a FedEx Facility in Indianapolis.
The city of Aurora plans to continue communitywide monthly pop-up pantries through the summer.
The U.S. Postal Service is now accepting applications for positions of Tractor Trailer Operators (TTO.) It pays $23.74 per hour.
Boeing in a statement extended sympathy to the loved ones of crash victims and said it would be inappropriate to comment further while it's helping in the crash investigation.
Akron, along with many other adorable dogs and cats, will be available for adoption during PAWS Chicago "Don't Forget Me" adoption event.
Two people are in critical condition after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
City Cruises Live brings live entertainment to the water. Check out all the fun new opportunities.
All westbound lanes are closed on I-88 after a deadly crash in west suburban Lisle, Illinois, early Tuesday morning.
A death investigation is underway after firefighters made a disturbing discovery while putting out a fire in Little Village on Monday night.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking storms in the Chicago area.
You may have seen Naill Harbison’s social media posts about saving street dogs in Thailand, and how that work saved him from alcohol and depression.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Chicago plans to add artificial intelligence to its fleet of city-owned vehicles. The technology is made by California-based fleet management company Samsara.
A man was seriously injured after a shootout with police in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday night.
A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Police shot and killed a suicidal woman armed with two knives after she allegedly approached officers inside a home on Monday evening in north suburban Mundelein, authorities said.
A 17-year-old from Oak Brook, Illinois, is charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed a couple from Downers Grove in late March.
A man was shot multiple times by Chicago police during a shootout in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday night.
Chicago police are warning of a string of armed robberies, some involving unauthorized charges made on victims' phones.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton met with community members in south suburban Dolton on Tuesday to discuss recent cuts to SNAP benefits and the impacts they'll have.
Chicago plans to add artificial intelligence to its fleet of city-owned vehicles. The technology is made by California-based fleet management company Samsara.
A woman was critically injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
