Questions Remain After White Firefighter Pulls Gun On Black Man
Serious questions remain after a man later identified as a firefighter pulled a gun on a black man running errands in Bridgeport.
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Serious questions remain after a man later identified as a firefighter pulled a gun on a black man running errands in Bridgeport.
Chicago police have hundreds of stolen items available for their rightful owners to claim--but only until the end of the week.
A 14-year-old Chicago girl was reported missing Wednesday night in an alert issued by Chicago police.
A two-day hearing begins Wednesday in federal court, allowing the public to weigh in on a proposed consent decree governing sweeping changes at the Chicago Police Department.
A woman was pulled to safety Tuesday night after falling into the water at Belmont Harbor, police said.
More than 50 shots were fired today at the funeral for a rapper known as Vantrease Criss, or "Dooksie Da Man."
One person is dead and two others are injured following a shooting in the city's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A man and a woman are dead after a shooting Sunday morning in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, according to Chicago police.
Four of them face charges of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions' speech comes little more than a week after he vowed to fight a proposed court order that would govern massive changes at the Chicago Police Department.
Officer Irma C. Ruiz was shot and killed in 1988, when 40-year-old Clem Henderson barged into a school on the West Side, and opened fire.
Police on Thursday said foul play is suspected in the disappearance of Kierra Coles, a 26-year-old pregnant letter carrier who went missing about two weeks ago.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel must recommend a final choice to U.S. District Judge Robert Dow Jr.
Chicago police said a man fleeing police on the South Side collided with a squad car Wednesday night.
The office that reviews Chicago police-involved shootings released a video on Tuesday showing an off-duty Chicago police sergeant shooting an unarmed teenager.
Chicago police say four residences have been burglarized in the Jefferson Park neighborhood since Sept. 27.
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson determined earlier this year that the officers shouldn't have opened fire on the stolen Jaguar during a chase that ended with the 18-year-old unarmed driver being shot in the back by another officer after he jumped from the vehicle and ran.
The chase and fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Paul O'Neal by another officer is a significant event in large part because video of the chase — the shooting itself was not captured by video — was the first to be released under a policy that calls for such material to be made public.
A father's grief was palpable today as he tried to come to terms with the fact his 15-year-old son would never walk through the front door again.
Police are warning the community about a string of armed robberies in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A group of women visiting Chicago found what they believe was a hidden camera in their downtown hotel room Sunday.
According to police, a Ford Focus entered the intersection after the light turned red, causing an accident with a Ford SUV.
As city leaders scrambled to react to the outrage that enveloped Chicago three years ago following the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video and the city's subsequent coverup, city officials shelled out millions of dollars for lawyers and consultants to help mitigate one of the biggest PR crises in the city's history.
The Chicago Police Board has cleared a white police officer in the controversial shooting death of an unarmed black teenager six years ago.
Still shaken by two unsolved shocking murders carried out by a masked killer still on the loose, the Rogers Park community shelved their fear Thursday night to remember the 24-year-old victim.
The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt.
A man was shot near a CTA bus stop in the South Chicago neighborhood on Friday night.
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
"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.
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.
CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling announced Deputy Chief William Betancourt had passed away after a "medical emergency" early Saturday morning. Snelling confirmed Betancourt was off-duty.
A man was shot near a CTA bus stop in the South Chicago neighborhood. He is expected to recover.
President Trump says overnight military strikes in Venezuela led to the capture of the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.
Reactions from U.S. lawmakers poured in after the Trump administration announced strikes on Venezuela and the capture of the country's president.
The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt.
A man was shot near a CTA bus stop in the South Chicago neighborhood on Friday night.
Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.
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.
Matas Buzelis scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, Kevin Huerter added 20 points, and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday night.
It's seemed like time was running out for injured Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze to be able to still help the team this season, but just three days before their regular season finale, he took a big step toward a return.
Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118.
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years.
A teen has been charged with armed robbery, after an online marketplace meetup turned deadly earlier this week in west suburban Cicero.
A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said.
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.
