Knife-wielding man shot, killed by police in North Riverside
Police said the incident that led to the man being shot by officers was an isolated domestic matter.
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Police said the incident that led to the man being shot by officers was an isolated domestic matter.
Police said an officer shot a man wielding two knives to protect another person in an incident on Cermak Road.
The Chicago Police Department said the officers fired their weapons, hitting the man, identified as Timothy Glaze, 58, several times.
LeGrier's mother, Janet Cooksey, was on hand to release nine balloons – one for each year he's been gone.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Three family members were shot and killed Thursday night in Mahomet, near Champaign. Hours later, the suspected gunman found himself in a shootout with police in Berwyn, about 140 miles north of Mahomet. Shardaa Gray reports.
Grayson is charged with first-degree murder for killing Massey inside her kitchen in July as she checked on a pot of boiling water.
The city's police oversight agency is investigating the officer's use of force.
Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said.
Police in St. Charles, Illinois, said Daniel H. Escalera was shot and killed by officers after he attacked residents of an assisted living facility, and then officers. Tara Molina reports.
Just before police arrived, witnesses said the man had gotten into the lobby of the assisted living center and was threatening residents with the chainsaw. Darius Johnson reports.
Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said. An officer then shot the man, who was later pronounced dead.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jump out of his squad car and immediately start shooting.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jumping out of his squad car and immediately starting shooting. The man in the car whom Ruiz shot, Raymond Comer, 38, is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Illinois State Police said 42-year-old Abram Perez was shot and killed after firing several shots at police in DeKalb County.
Police have said a suspect in a string of robberies attacked an undercover officer during a sting operation on Wednesday.
Newly released videos show a man attacking an undercover Gary police officer with a machete-like weapon earlier this week during an undercover sting, before police shot and killed the suspect.
Police were investigating a string of robberies stemming from fake social media marketplace sales, when the suspect allegedly tried to rob an undercover officer and attacked him with a machete-style weapon.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, of Chicago, faces six counts of attempted first-degree murder.
The suspect whom Chicago police shot and critically wounded on the city's North Side on Saturday after he allegedly shot a man and then opened fire on police and paramedics was charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Chicago police shot and critically injured a man who allegedly shot at police officers on the city's North Side Saturday morning.
The incident happened outside Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb, at 1890 Sycamore Rd., according to the mayor of DeKalb.
Police said a man stabbed someone in a Toyota dealership and was threatening officers with a knife when they fired. Jermont Terry reports.
This was the second incident in which police shot someone in DeKalb County, Illinois, in 24 hours.
DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said the suspect took a person hostage, but released them unharmed before the suspect shot at police.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Have you ever wanted to eat like the pope? Well now you can, with his mother's recipe for "Messy Josephs."
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and an Uber driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and a rideshare driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
The Pentagon began releasing a new batch of files on UFOs as President Donald Trump taps into the public's long-held curiosities about "unidentified anomalous phenomena” in the broader universe.
if you've been waiting for the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 to go down to buy one, you'll have to keep waiting. The price is actually going up.
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and a rideshare driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Officer Bartholomew was remembered as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
The Canvas outage left students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
