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Ald. Willie Cochran (20th) has been indicted on federal charges, for allegedly shaking down businessmen in his ward for bribes, and for allegedly looting money from a charity he ran.
The little boy on the video kept repeating four heartbreaking words: "My daddy got shot."
The most recent shooting happened at 7:13 p.m. in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said.
The suspect did not show a weapon when he robbed the Bank of America branch about 3:30 p.m. at 1080 Elmhurst Road, according to the FBI. No injuries were reported.
The 19-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds to the body about 12:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Central, according to Chicago Police. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
The robbery happened at 5:50 p.m. at a First Bank and Trust branch at 8047 Skokie Blvd., according to FBI spokesman Garrett Croon.
A man was stabbed during a robbery early Tuesday in the Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side.
Federal prosecutors charged Bibbs 15 months ago with helping Schaefer and Mack plan the murder of von Wiese-Mack, who was Mack's mother.
The latest killing happened about 12:30 p.m. in the Oakland neighborhood, where officers found 49-year-old Lawerence T. Matchem unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head in the 800 block of East 40th Street, Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office said.
The indictment alleges that Michael L. Babich, 40, along with five others, conspired to bribe practitioners in various states to prescribe Subsys, a powerful narcotic intended to treat cancer paints dealing with intense pain. In exchange for the bribes and kickbacks, the doctors allegedly wrote large numbers of prescriptions — most not even for cancer patients.
A person was in custody after a Chicago Police SWAT team responded to a domestic disturbance Sunday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side.
The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the Riverdale neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A 26-year-old woman was unloading groceries about 12:45 p.m. Saturday in the 7100 block of South Sawyer when Oscar Cervantes got in the driver seat, used a 9-inch steak knife to start the Nissan Sentra and drove off, Cook County prosecutors said during a bail hearing Sunday.
Two men have been killed and at least 12 other people wounded in shootings across the city since Friday evening, according to Chicago Police.
A 17-year-old boy was shot early Friday while sitting in the back of an SUV near the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Associate Judge Stuart Paul Katz cited the girl's age at the time of the murder, 13, as well as her good grades, when denying the prosecution's motion for an extended juvenile jurisdiction, which would make the minor subject to an adult sentence if she failed to complete her juvenile sentence satisfactorily.
One month into the federal racketeering trial of the Hobos "super gang," there was a delay in testimony because Gregory "Bowlegs" Chester needed to see a doctor — to check his body for contraband.
At 12:46 a.m., the 19-year-old was outside in the 1200 block of South Troy playing dice with another person who left the game, came back with a handgun and opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
The homicide happened about 4 p.m. in Englewood on the South Side, where a 31-year-old man was letting a passenger out of his vehicle in the 7100 block of South Morgan when someone walked up and shot him in the chest, according to Chicago Police.
The man was stabbed twice in his lower left side just after 6 a.m. in the 100 block of South Clinton, according to Chicago Police.
For the seventh time in the past two weeks, police came under fire in Chicago, when someone fired shots at officers near the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
In the latest attack, a man was grazed by a bullet in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.
The man with the nickname "Bowlegs" slowly walked to the witness stand, faced a federal judge and raised his right hand.
Chicago Police Officer William Pruente was convicted of perjury, official misconduct and obstruction of justice.
Waukegan police have obtained an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Santos Martinez, who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle that hit and dragged the officer on Saturday when police spotted a stolen car and tried to get the people inside to come out.
Nursing home owner Moishe Gubin is accused of dodging millions of dollars in legal obligations, refusing to pay out court-ordered verdicts.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said the driver left the roadway, traveling through a field before colliding with a tree.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Families are now urging lawmakers to step in and close what they call dangerous loopholes in state law.
President Donald Trump is marking one year since his return to office. He heads to Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday night for the 2026 World Economic Forum, where tensions with European leaders over the future of Greenland looms.
The burst led to an evacuation of the tower just after 1 a.m., bringing operations at O'Hare to a halt. Since then, delay times slowly but surely decreased, but it impacted the entire day.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
It is a very cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
Nursing home owner Moishe Gubin is accused of dodging millions of dollars in legal obligations, refusing to pay out court-ordered verdicts.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
