Off-Duty Officer Kills Burglary Suspect In Lincoln Park
An off-duty Chicago Police officer shot and killed a suspected burglar in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood late Saturday.
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An off-duty Chicago Police officer shot and killed a suspected burglar in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood late Saturday.
A man was found shot dead in his West Pullman neighborhood home on the South Side Sunday morning.
An off-duty Chicago cop shot and killed a burglary suspect late Saturday in Lincoln Park.
A man was shot in the head in the Old Town neighborhood Saturday afternoon about one block from Near North police district, police said.
A man is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the South Side Morgan Park neighborhood.
One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday in a Bridgeport apartment, police said.
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were wounded in shootings across the city since Friday night.
A man was fatally stabbed early Friday in the South Side Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
Police exchanged gunfire with a robbery suspect this morning on the Northwest Side and an officer was bitten by a police dog.
The 18-year-old woman was walking with a male friend in the 1000 block of West 97th Street about 2:50 p.m. when she heard shots and realized she had been hit.
Michael Bassaly, of Downers Grove, was denied bond when he appeared before a DuPage County judge Friday morning.
A friend found the 24-year-old man stabbed multiple times in an alley in the 4000 block of South Calumet Avenue.
The 17-year-old boy was shot about 1 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue.
Kathleen Niew, who operated Niew Legal Partners in Oak Brook, was arrested Thursday at her office and charged with 10 counts of wire fraud,
A man was charged with stabbing his father to death following an argument Tuesday evening in their apartment in the Northwest Side Portage Park neighborhood.
Michael Zaky Bassaly was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 61-year-old Yvonne Zaky Bassaly, the DuPage County State's Attorney's office announced Thursday. He was expected to appear in court Friday.
Dwan Long was fatally shot in the chest when two men walked up and one of them opened fire about 8:05 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Avalon Avenue.
Three males were wounded in separate South Side shootings since Wednesday afternoon.
Governor Quinn is commenting on the early release of a prison inmate who is now accused of murder, calling it "a tragic matter."
DuPage and federal drug hunters are celebrating what they see as a victory for the good guys with charges against 31 in a heroin distribution ring.
The 51-year-old man was stabbed during a fight on the West Side about 12:20 a.m. in the 3900 block of West Division Street.
The state Department of Children & Family Services and Chicago Police are investigating the death of Tayshaun Dyson, who was found unresponsive at his home in the 8900 block of South Throop Street.
Officers were called to the 3900 block of Long Avenue, where they found Jim Haarman stabbed to death about 6:20 p.m.
The 26-year-old, who has not yet been identified, was walking down a sidewalk in the 1600 block of West 59th Street when a male gunman opened fire.
The man was with friends in the 3700 block of West Ohio Street about 5:15 p.m. when they got into a "confrontation" with another group.
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
Police said the ages of the victims in this weekend's shootings range from 15 to 70.
According to Chicago police, the victims were shot following an argument between an unknown male and a group of other males on a CTA Bus that turned into a fight.
Palatine police said 14-year-old Anilegna "Anni" Venegas was last seen leaving her home on foot, but said she may have been picked up by an unknown vehicle.
Chicago police said the suspect shot and wounded another man hours before his arrest.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
The Justice Department released more new documents Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files, more than a month after the DOJ's original deadline to do so.
The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
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?
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Standing water and wet pavements can create icy spots. On Sunday, highs reach the upper 20s, with breezy conditions.
All this comes as many are still dealing with the effects of last weekend's storm that's being blamed for at least 80 deaths from Texas to New England.
The order states that the two must be released by Tuesday as their immigration case proceeds through the courts.
Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will charge a $45 fine for any domestic air travelers without a Real ID or valid passport.
The "ICE On Notice" order directs members of the Chicago Police Department to investigate and document any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents.
The signing comes amid reports of another federal immigration surge planned in Chicago, possibly in the spring.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
Police said the ages of the victims in this weekend's shootings range from 15 to 70.
According to Chicago police, the victims were shot following an argument between an unknown male and a group of other males on a CTA Bus that turned into a fight.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have required him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
Charlie Coyle had his second career hat trick, Mathieu Olivier added a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night.
Depsite coming off a third straight 100-loss season in 2025, there is some excitement building for the White Sox heading into 2026, with a young core that helped them improve by 19 wins last year.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
The Penguins beat the Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the execution-style murder of a senior citizen in Chinatown in 2021.
Brendan Banfield testified that he did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione, according to federal court filings and a law enforcement source.
