5 Teens Charged In Streeterville Mob Attacks
At least five teens have been charged in a string of mob-style attacks in the bustling Streeterville neighborhood over the weekend.
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At least five teens have been charged in a string of mob-style attacks in the bustling Streeterville neighborhood over the weekend.
Memorial Day is behind us and gas prices are still rising, and now, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says it's time to take the drastic step of dipping into the strategic oil reserve.
Gov. Pat Quinn's office could soon be bombarded with calls from religious leaders as he considers whether or not to sign the gambling expansion bill.
A former Aurora gymnastics coach, who was cleared of sexual assault charges in 2008, is now facing new charges.
An attempt at string of burglaries in two northwest suburbs lands two women in jail..
A bicyclist from Oak Lawn is dead after crashing into a retail store window.
Those killed while riding a bicycle will be honored worldwide Wednesday night in the annual Chicagoland Ride of Silence event.
Six people, including three children, were killed in an apartment fire on the east side of Aurora early Sunday.
Prom season is underway, and one teenager from Gary, Ind., is bucking tradition by taking his mother as his date.
A second person became the recipient of a human embryonic stem cell transplant for those who suffer spinal cord injuries.
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology are working towards fighting anthrax and other bioterrorism agents.
The death of a 24-year-old Chicago area man due to a heroin overdose has prompted the victim's grandparents to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars for education and prevention projects.
An effort is under way in Illinois that could prevent minors under 18 from using tanning salons, even with parental consent. Both the Illinois House and Senate have seen bills introduced this session to keep minors out of tanning salons.
As police in Oak Park try to solve five recent robberies, all involving female victims, a West Side minister is trying to raise a reward to catch the person responsible.
Another woman was robbed last night in Oak Park, following at least four similar incidents in the past month.
A royal wedding of a sort also took place in Cook County this morning, courtesy of Cook County Clerk David Orr.
The search is expanding for three young children from Crestwood who could be in danger.
Social networking sites are becoming increasingly popular for law enforcement is their quest to solve cases.
A 12-year-old boy was shot in the back during dismissal in front of a Gresham neighborhood elementary school.
Melissa Ann Best, the Round Lake Park mother who wa missing for more than 10 days, has been found dead.
Police in Round Lake Park scheduled an 11 a.m. Tuesday news conference in the case of missing mother Melissa Ann Best, who disappeared more than a week ago.
The state of Illinois will now begin tracking so called "dooring" crashes involving bicyclists and opened doors from parked cars.
Police on the Streeterville campus of Northwestern University have issued an alert after a student was robbed overnight by two teenagers.
Police are searching for the driver of a silver or gray four-door sedan that was involved in a hit and run accident involving an 11-year-old girl.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has named Rochester, N.Y., schools superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard as his choice for the next Chicago Public Schools chief executive.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
More accumulating snow is expected in the Chicago area during the workweek.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago police said that Deparris Slaughter, 32, was identified as the suspect who shot and partially dismembered a 68-year-old man before setting a residence on fire on March 7.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
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.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Expect an inch of snowfall Monday night, but then, some mild temps during the week.
The watch sold for nearly $11 million.
Bear advocacy groups have protested. They even took the state to court trying to put a halt to the hunt to no avail.
More than a thousand people decked out in costumes took part in a variety of races from 2K to 10K.
Among the honorees are country music star George Strait, rock band Kiss, and actor Sylvester Stallone.
Chicago police said that Deparris Slaughter, 32, was identified as the suspect who shot and partially dismembered a 68-year-old man before setting a residence on fire on March 7.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in Morgan Park, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Chicago has now seen more than 17 inches of snow this winter season — the quickest accumulation since 1978, according to the National Weather Service.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
At least one person was killed, and 10 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
