Jason Van Dyke Trial Day 1: Live Updates
The trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, accused of fatally shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times, is underway.
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The trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, accused of fatally shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times, is underway.
The sudden disappearance of retired high school teacher Daniel Jarski last weekend has sparked massive search efforts.
Jury selection continued Wednesday in officer Jason Van Dyke's trial for the murder of Laquan McDonald.
Potential jurors in one of the most anticipated trials in recent Chicago history are continuing to be questioned today.
An apartment building blaze that broke out Friday morning on 79th and Phillips in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood has displaced up to 50 people, fire officials said.
A Chicago cab driver died Tuesday evening, two days after he was beaten in a fight while driving his taxi in the West Loop Gate neighborhood.
Jury selection is set to begin today in what will be one of the most watched murder trials in America, as Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces murder charges in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald.
Officer Jason Van Dyke returns to court today for a final pretrial hearing, before jury selection begins tomorrow on first-degree murder charges in the death of Laquan McDonald.
The state's top prosecutor rode along with the Chicago Police Superintended Eddie Johnson to try to get a sense of what is fueling the violence on the city's streets.
As Chicagoans are are getting on the roads for the holiday weekend, workers are preparing to shut down the O'Hare Oasis above the Tri-State Tollway next week.
Nearly two dozen people rushed out of their apartments early Friday as fire spread through their building in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
With classes starting next week, Chicago Public Schools officials are expanding the district's Safe Passage program, to make sure more kids get to school safe and sound.
A bouncer for a Wicker Park nightclub is fighting for his life, after he was shot multiple times during a private party at evilOlive early Wednesday morning.
A 24-year-old woman was shot and killed late Tuesday night in a possible case of road rage in the South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson's son, Daniel, is one of 218 new recruits graduating from the academy today.
Two men went kayaking Monday night somewhere between Highland Park and Lake Forest before both boats overturned. One man made it to shore.
If you use Lake Shore Drive to get to or from downtown, prepare for major delays for the next 40 days.
"It's like a nightmare I wish I'd wake up from."
After a devastating fire ravaged their historic restaurant in Blue Island, the owners of the Maple Tree Inn plan to rebuild.
"It's actually bigger than basketball. It's like a big family coming together," Shavion Hill said.
Police in far west suburban Geneva are asking for help finding the man who cut a woman's throat while she was walking on a bike path two weeks ago.
Two men were critically wounded in a pair of shootings downtown early Friday.
It's day three in the trial of two men charged with the murder of honor student Hadiya Pendleton, and Cook County prosecutors hope today's witnesses have better memories than those who took the stand yesterday.
With less than three weeks before the start of class for Chicago Public Schools students, approximately 20,000 freshman seats are still vacant at district high schools.
A day after extremely emotional accounts of the 2013 slaying of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, testimony resumes Wednesday in the trial of two men charged with her murder.
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
A person of interest is in custody in connection with a cross found burning in Grant Park last week.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to multiple cars on fire on Chicago's Far South Side early Tuesday morning.
A man and woman were shot and wounded in an apartment complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.
The FBI is involved in a sexual abuse investigation at a school in Aurora, Illinois, and is searching for more victims.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to multiple cars on fire on Chicago's Far South Side.
The FBI is involved in a sexual abuse investigation at a school in Aurora, Illinois, and is searching for more victims.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chicago police fired shots during a foot chase on Chicago's North Side on Monday night.
A bicyclist was shot and killed near Chicago's Grant Park early Tuesday morning.
A person of interest is in custody in connection with a cross found burning in Grant Park last week.
A man was shot and killed, and the suspected shooter was in turn shot by Chicago police, on Monday night in Uptown.
A bicyclist was shot and killed near Chicago's Grant Park early Tuesday morning.
Visitors of the Obama Presidential Center will be able to see the painting, which will be hung in the museum's Hope and Change lobby.
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 19 games with his second leadoff home run in three games, a 434-foot shot to center field off Michael Lorenzen.
A person familiar with the decision says the Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The White Sox trailed 1-0 and had one hit before they smacked six straight hits off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan and reliever Jack Dreyer to open the sixth.
A man and woman were shot and wounded in an apartment complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.
The FBI is involved in a sexual abuse investigation at a school in Aurora, Illinois, and is searching for more victims.
A 17-year-old boy was facing murder charges Monday in an armed robbery and shooting that left a teen of the same age dead in Chicago's Wicker Park community.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after being shot while sitting in a car in Chicago's Chatham community.
A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
