Chicago Man Arrested For Fatal Waukegan Hit-And-Run
Abdul Baloch has been arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a Waukegan man earlier this month, police said.
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Abdul Baloch has been arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a Waukegan man earlier this month, police said.
Two robbers slashed a gas station clerk during a holdup early Wednesday in the River North neighborhood.
Chicago police are analyzing several new pieces of evidence in the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett; including cell phone records, and a half-empty bottle that smells like bleach.
Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in suburban Chicago.
Violent crime on CTA trains has increased over the past five years, yet the city often boasts about its security upgrades, including a multi-million dollar network of thousands of cameras.
Police released pictures of a car, caught on surveillance, suspected to be owned the shooter who wounded a 1-year-old boy
When your job includes picking up total strangers and sharing a very small space with them, there's a general understanding of risk. That risk is increasing in Chicago now for ride-share drivers.
A one-year-old boy is on life support after being shot in the head on Chicago's Far South Side Thursday night.
A one-year-old boy is fighting for his life, after being shot in the head while riding in the car Thursday evening, and community leaders are offering a reward to help police find the shooter.
A man arrested on a weapons charge last month in connection with a fatal shooting at Orland Square Mall has been indicted for murder in the death of Rich Central High School senior Javon Britten.
Police released a surveillance photo of a man wanted for stabbing another passenger on a CTA bus.
Despite a $150,000 reward and surveillance video, a killer is still on the loose months after killing two men within two days in Rogers Park.
Juarez Rogers, 49, who was charged Jan. 16 for the murder of Alayna Ortiz, was taken into custody in a southern suburb of Chicago Thursday morning.
Mario Martinez-Zarate, 33, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child, according to the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office.
A Joliet police officer shot and killed a man following a bank robbery Wednesday, according to Joliet police.
Federal prosecutors said Sultan Issa, 45, used his position as chief financial officer for a wealthy Chicago area family to embezzle more than $55 million.
A man was in custody Tuesday afternoon, after he barricaded himself inside a home in West Rogers Park for nearly four hours, following an apparent domestic dispute.
Someone apparently set fire to several cars early Tuesday morning in the Logan Square neighborhood.
Matt R. Fralick, 48, turned himself in at the McHenry Police Department after an investigation into an allegation against him from April 15, 2018.
Chicago saw half as many homicides in January compared to the same month last year, marking a dramatic drop in the city's homicide level that hasn't been recorded for a January in nearly a decade.
On Jan. 4, Leonid Belogur was crossing the intersection of Shermer and Greenwood when, police say, a driver hit the 86-year-old then sped off.
Chicago police said crime was down big time last month, with only 20 murders in January, the lowest total for the month since 2010.
A missing girl was found and the person who may have taken her and killed the girl's mother was in custody, police said.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with six felonies, after allegedly shooting a Chicago police officer in his protective vest, as police responded to a domestic dispute in the West Ridge neighborhood on Saturday.
One person was stabbed in a fight between two customers and employees at a south suburban Burger King Saturday afternoon, police said.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
A bakery is suing a roofing company after a fire destroyed two businesses in McHenry, Illinois, back in January.
The Chicago Bears ended up selecting seven players in the NFL Draft — three defensive players and four on the offensive side.
At least one person was killed early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 in Joliet, Illinois.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
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 passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
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.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
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.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
On Thursday, a Purchase 4 Pink is planned at L’Agence at the 900 North Michigan shops. Throughout the day, 10% of proceeds will go to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation.
DeCaro had been appearing in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Goodman.
A bakery is suing a roofing company after a fire destroyed two businesses in McHenry.
The acting attorney general said the suspect may have been targeting Trump administration officials. Wendy Gillette reports.
Suzanne Le Mignot shows us a senior year surprise in her daughter Katarina’s locker honoring all the young woman’s progress, and Mary Kay shows us some spring blooms downtown captured by Derek Poznanski.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
At least one person was killed early Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55 in Joliet, Illinois.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
The Chicago Bears ended up selecting seven players in the NFL Draft — three defensive players and four on the offensive side.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
The White Sox could muster only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord.
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
