Murder charges in death of man whose body was found in West Englewood
Andre Lewis was charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death.
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Andre Lewis was charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death.
Brown Line trains were standing with major delays at the scene as of just before 6 p.m.
The hours-long standoff in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood followed a deadly shooting involving a meeting to purchase a car.
No one was in custody late Thursday, police said.
Skimming involves the theft of a debit card PIN using an illegal device installed on an ATM. And it's happening in Chicago right now.
Dozens of people gathered in the McKinley Park neighborhood to watch Paulina Street at West 32nd Place was dedicated to Officer Joseph P. Ferguson.
A person of interest was taken in for questioning.
A SWAT team was called to the scene and a standoff ensued.
Dozens of trees are potentially slated to get the axe in West Lakeview, and residents have been mobilizing to stop it.
A man had his car stolen in Back of the Yards Sunday afternoon, and the thieves then crashed the car into a building, police said.
Police on Tuesday warned the public about a string of armed robberies that all happened within just over an hour in Edgewater this past weekend.
A man was shot and wounded during a fight in an alley in Rogers Park in broad daylight Sunday.
Illinois State Police on Wednesday continued to investigate a crash on the Eisenhower Expressway earlier this week that left one person dead and four others injured.
People heading to Philadelphia Romanian Church in Ravenswood on Sunday might have a hard time finding a parking spot.
Nine people were hospitalized Saturday after a three-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Three men were shot and wounded late Sunday afternoon in the Auburn-Gresham community.
A fire broke out one house and spread to another Wednesday afternoon in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The man, 28, was found on the sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Paulina Street about 1:20 a.m. with gunshot wounds to his lower abdomen and left buttocks, according to Chicago Police.
About 8:12 p.m., the 24-year-old was sitting in a vehicle in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street when a male walked up and opened fire, police said.
An early morning fire in West Englewood spread to three homes before firefighters put out the flames.
The man, 23, was shot in the chest at 12:27 a.m. while he was standing in the street in the 5400 block of South Paulina Street and someone opened fire from a nearby alley.
The most recent shooting occurred about 1:50 a.m. Friday when a 25-year-old woman was shot in the leg in the 6600 block of North Sheridan Road.
They victims, both males of unknown age, were shot about 12:30 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Paulina Street.
The teens – a girl, 16, and an 18-year-old man -- were sitting on the porch of a home in the 8500 block of South Paulina Street when a car pulled up, and a passenger got out and opened fire.
This year's Independence Day celebration, for many Chicagoans a four-day respite in the land of the free, was for others an ordeal in a killing field.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
Des Plaines police said the USPS driver claimed that he temporarily lost control of his vehicle, leading to the crash.
Chicago police said Damoni Gray, 12, was last seen on Nov. 28 in the area of the 7600 block of South Essex Avenue.
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.
The village's tree lighting event brought plenty of holiday spirit and a Christmas parade.
The annual Snowball Express event was put together in partnership by the Gary Sinise Foundation and American Airlines.
Saturday morning’s eruption sent lava fountains up to 100 feet high.
Authorities hunted Saturday for the last of three inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail after removing concrete blocks from a deteriorating wall.
Nicole Pokrzywa, 36, and William Cosmen, 38, were charged on Saturday with one count of desecration of a corpse.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Des Plaines police said the USPS driver claimed that he temporarily lost control of his vehicle, leading to the crash.
A man and a woman were charged after authorities said they buried an infant child at a home in Wilmington, Illinois, last year.
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
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.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
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.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
