Man, 75, And Woman, 62, Found Brutally Murdered Blocks Apart
Police remained on the scene Wednesday morning after two people over the age of 60 were found brutally murdered in their homes about six blocks away from each other on East 90th Street.
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Police remained on the scene Wednesday morning after two people over the age of 60 were found brutally murdered in their homes about six blocks away from each other on East 90th Street.
Firefighters remained on the scene early Tuesday, after flames roared through three homes in the North Center neighborhood, near the busy junction of Lincoln and Damen avenues and Irving Park Road.
A Chicago Police officer was cut and injured, and at least one other person was reportedly stabbed, when revelry apparently got out of hand in the Clark and Belmont district in Lakeview – long after the vast majority of the crowd out for the Gay Pride Parade had gone home.
Two boys – ages 13 and 14 – were among four killed, and at least 31 others were wounded in shootings in Chicago over the weekend.
A senior citizen is refusing to leave her South Side home, even though it's literally crumbling around her.
A search for a missing teenage boy from the South Side ended happily two dozen miles away in Glenview Thursday morning.
The 90-plus-degree heat wave continues in Chicago, and the heat could cause some problems for your morning commute.
For the third time in just the past few weeks, police are trying to find some brazen thieves who get into stores by smashing their way in.
Two men were shot and killed early Tuesday on the city's West Side -- one of whom was reportedly visiting from Atlanta for his grandfather's funeral.
Chicago got a scorcher Monday, with a heat index that made it feel like 100 degrees.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a bill to help the state's struggling Medicaid program, but critics are convinced the budget solution will do more harm than good.
If you take the CTA to work, you will soon be able to snag a cheaper fare courtesy of Chicago-based Groupon.
Three out-of-state men were indicted in court Tuesday morning, on accusations that they plotted to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters and Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house during the NATO Summit, but prosecutors declined to share copies of the indictment with defense attorneys.
In the wake of a rash of violent crime that has plagued the city in recent days, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced plans Tuesday to place officers on overtime so they can saturate the most troubled areas.
A dozen protesters have been charged after a rowdy demonstration that spilled onto the Magnificent Mile, but the protesters claim police were the ones who were out of control.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survived a historic recall election on Tuesday, beating Democratic challenger and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in his bid to keep his job after his controversial fight with labor unions over collective bargaining rights.
Gov. Pat Quinn is hoping to give the struggling economy a shot in the arm.
Illinois lawmakers are rolling the dice once again on a gambling bill, but its fate remains unclear.
Gov. Pat Quinn is promising not to give up the fight for pension reform, after lawmakers failed to get a bill passed before the deadline of midnight Thursday night.
Divers pulled a 15-year-old girl's body from Lake Michigan Friday morning, about 16 hours after she vanished off the coast of Rogers Park.
A semi-trailer truck driver was killed overnight when his truck rolled over another vehicle and crashed into the side of a house in Calumet City.
About 1,500 protesters slowly marched from the Thompson Center to the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday, calling for the company that runs the financial exchange to give back millions in state tax breaks.
Another round of court appearances is coming up Wednesday for several people arrested for alleged violent plots in the days leading up to the NATO Summit.
Police continue to investigate a tragic accident that killed an 8-year-old boy riding his bike in Skokie.
Several protesters were released from police custody Monday morning, after dozens were arrested the day before following a violent clash with police.
An EF-3 tornado moved through Union City, Michigan, during Friday night's severe storms in the southwest part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
At least two mechanics were called to try to stop the blaring sound.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's children gave loving, personal and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago.
A man's body was recovered from the water on Chicago's North Side on Saturday morning.
At least five people are in serious condition, an official said. Three minors - a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds - are among the wounded.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Activists and immigrant advocacy groups who came face-to-face with federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz" welcomed the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, but remain wary about the department's future.
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson Friday afternoon, credited Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s with setting the stage for other Black leaders, including his own successful 2009 presidency and re-election.
Gov. Pritzker told mourners that, while Rev. Jesse Jackson "was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions," in Chicago "he was our neighbor."
From midnight raids to shootings, Kristi Noem, who was ousted as DHS secretary by Trump today, was at the center of many of the controversies of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Metra said that they received multiple calls about the horn going off at the train yard near California and Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park.
A procession will be followed by a private burial at the Oakwood Cemetery.
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker spoke at Rev. Jesse Jackson's private service on Saturday at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Jesse Jackson Jr. gave a heartfelt and deeply emotional eulogy for his father Rev. Jesse Jackson at his private homegoing at Rainbow PUSH headquarters.
Singer Santita Jackson performed at her father Rev. Jesse Jackson's private homegoing service at Rainbow PUSH headquarters Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The final celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson was at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters Saturday.
A man's body was recovered from the water on Chicago's North Side on Saturday morning.
An EF-3 tornado moved through Union City, Michigan, during Friday night's severe storms in the southwest part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Friday night.
At least four people have died, and several others were injured after multiple tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, authorities say.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
Chicago's sports scene has endured decades of heartache offset by pockets of championship glory, and some of the most pivotal figures in American sports history.
Just three days after losing Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman to a stunning early retirement, the Bears have found his successor, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots for a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who made several moves on NHL trade deadline day Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.
At least five people are in serious condition, an official said. Three minors - a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds - are among the wounded.
Ian Huntley, 52, had been on life support after being hit repeatedly over the head with a metal bar in a U.K. prison on Feb. 26.
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
