14-Year-Old Girl Shot While Riding In Car In Pilsen

A 14-year-old girl was shot in Pilsen early Wednesday morning. 

• May 19, 2021

Do Rap Lyrics Amount To A Murder Confession? Widow Believes They Do

A retired army veteran had her life ripped apart when her husband was murdered. It's almost a year later, and no one's been charged.

• May 18, 2021

City's Neighborhood Restaurants Get A Post-Pandemic Lift, But Will It Be Enough?

A stretch of Broadway was shut down and the street transformed into outdoor dining for part of last summer, to help struggling restaurants. Now, a grant will help this neighborhood, and 14 others, do something similar.

• May 18, 2021

Chicago Weather: Warm Temperatures, Humid Air Lift Into Area

Hello, summertime! At least it will feel that way.

• May 18, 2021

Search Continues For Missing 12-Year-Old Kyrin Carter Who Has Autism, Last Seen At Best Western In Hammond, Indiana

• May 18, 2021

Motorist Was Driving Tesla 82 MPH While Sleeping, Police Say

He claims he was awake, but police say a Palatine man was asleep at the wheel while driving his Tesla.

• May 18, 2021

Music Fans And Chicago Businesses Alike 'Just So Excited' For Lollapalooza's Return This Summer; 'It Means Survival'

"Lollapalooza, for our bottom line, means we can possibly survive the winter months," Kilwins Ice Cream shops owner Jackie Jackson said. "We save all of our revenue from Lollapalooza to carry us through the winter months. So it means survival."

• May 18, 2021

Corinne Wood, Former Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Dies After Long Battle With Breast Cancer

Corinne Wood, the former Illinois Lieutenant Governor under Gov. George Ryan, has died after a 15-year battle with breast cancer, her husband, Paul, confirmed on Tuesday evening.

• May 18, 2021

General Iron Owners Sue City For $100 Million After Final Permit Put On Hold Amid EPA Demand For Further Review

Southside Recycling "has jumped through every possible hoop, has supplied every last piece of information, has cooperated through every City delay, and has more than satisfied every permitting requirement," the lawsuit claims.

• May 18, 2021

13-Year-Old Eric Crawford Dies Two Days After He Was Shot Riding Bike In McKinley Park

Eric Crawford was riding a bicycle on the 3700 block of South Wood Street shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday, just a couple blocks from his McKinley Park home, when someone driving past in a vehicle fired several shots.

• May 18, 2021

Lollapalooza Returning To Grant Park In July; 'Another Breath Of Fresh Air' For Chicago's Recovery From Pandemic

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office confirmed the festival will be held at full capacity from July 29 through Aug. 1. The lineup will be announced on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and tickets will go on sale later at noon.

• May 18, 2021

Con Men Dressed As Construction Crew Ransack Elderly Couple's Home For Cash, $5,000 In Jewelry, Including Their Wedding Rings

Doorbell camera video shows the crooks hightailing it just moments after ripping off the couple.

• May 18, 2021

Chicago Lifting Mask Mandate For Fully Vaccinated People In Most Cases

"If you are not fully vaccinated, you need to continue to wear your masks in all indoor settings," Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

• May 18, 2021

Mobile Vaccine Clinics Seek To Reach Out To Those Still Hesitant To Get A Shot; 'You're Going To Be Fine And You're Going To Be Helping Other People'

West Town Bakery & Diner turned into a pop-up vaccine clinic on Tuesday as part of a push to reach people who haven't yet received a shot.

• May 18, 2021