West Side homeowners still waiting on assistance following 2023 floods
In the summer of 2023, torrential flooding took over streets on the west side, backed up sewers, and flooded people's basements.
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In the summer of 2023, torrential flooding took over streets on the west side, backed up sewers, and flooded people's basements.
Just before 9:15 a.m., Chicago police found a man, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, unresponsive on the street in the 2600 block of West Wilcox Street. Police found the man had been shot in the head.
Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Marissa Sulek reports.
A Chicago Park District lifeguard is accused of killing 15-year-old Marjay Dotson, and shooting 14-year-old Jeremy Herred near the Douglass Park pool on June 26.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
Jeremy Ochoa, 38, was arrested Thursday morning by Vehicular Hijacking Task Force members.
Officers found the victim unresponsive with two gunshot wounds to the chest. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Community leaders and the victim's family members will attend to honor the memories of their loved ones.
Jaden Pointer, 19, was arrested on Friday in the 1000 block of North Mason Avenue.
The Henry family is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the suspected arson.
Charles Leto, 55, appeared in First Appearance Court on Sunday on one count each of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm.
The family identified the victim as Destiny Henry, who they said went back in to save her son without knowing he was already dropped from the window to escape the fire.
A pregnant mother and her son were among four people who died in an apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side early Thursday morning. A fourth body was found Friday after firefighters were able to search a part of the rubble that was previously unreachable on Thursday.
The Fire Department said one woman still remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday, and the fire has been deemed suspicious. Marissa Sulek reports.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. Marissa Sulek reports.
A partnership between a youth-led produce market on Chicago's West Side and Beyond Hunger is helping to get healthy groceries to seniors in the city's Austin neighborhood. Noel Brennan reports.
TaskForce Prevention and Community Services is a multiservice, grassroots, community-based organization that helps LGBTQ+ youth.
Charges were pending late Sunday against the driver of the Chevy Equinox, police said.
Tim Swanson, founder of Inherent Homes, has found a way to keep costs down for both his company and families.
Kennedy Leach, 18, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by Citywide Vehicular Hijacking Task Force members in the 1100 block of South California Avenue.
Officers arrived and found the victim, a 39-year-old, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach.
Police said the men were sitting in the SUV when someone walked up and shot them both in the head.
In the past week, police say a man approached the victim, showed a gun, and demanded their property.
The robberies happened on Thursday during the afternoon hours in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
The American Cancer Society estimates by the end of 2025, there will be around 150,000 cases of colon cancer in the U.S., and 10% of those will be found in adults younger than 50. That number is rising each year. Troy Douglas is living through it and wants to share his story to help others
This weekend, a South Side community center is gearing up for huge sports camp for youngsters. Parents are flocking to get their children in on this female flag football frenzy.
Cody Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team, and the Yankees routed the Cubs 11-0 on Friday night.
The Department of Human Services cites "workforce shortages" and funding for the program's issues.
A man has been charged with arson and murder in connection with a fire that killed four people, including a pregnang woman and her two children, last month in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Canada — one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — will face 35% tariffs, President Trump said Thursday.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
The American Cancer Society estimates by the end of 2025, there will be around 150,000 cases of colon cancer in the U.S., and 10% of those will be found in adults younger than 50. That number is rising each year. Troy Douglas is living through it and wants to share his story to help others.
This weekend, a South Side community center is gearing up for huge sports camp for youngsters. Parents are flocking to get their children in on this female flag football frenzy.
Six people were in custody Friday evening, after a courier was robbed of $70,000 at a gas station in Cicero, Illinois, and the suspects led police on a car chase along the Eisenhower Expressway.
The Windy City Smokeout ended its second day early on Friday outside the United Center, as potentially severe storms approached Chicago, following Thursday night's evacuation due to the weather.
A man has been charged with arson and murder in connection with a fire that killed four people, including a pregnang woman and her two children, last month in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Six people were in custody Friday evening, after a courier was robbed of $70,000 at a gas station in Cicero, Illinois, and the suspects led police on a car chase along the Eisenhower Expressway.
Showers and storms are expected to linger through around 3 a.m. Saturday
Two years and multiple storms later, homeowners on the city's West Side are still waiting for assistance from devastating floods.
The American Cancer Society estimates by the end of 2025, there will be around 150,000 cases of colon cancer in the U.S., and 10% of those will be found in adults younger than 50. That number is rising each year. Troy Douglas is living through it and wants to share his story to help others
Three Chicago pharmacies were hit by burglars overnight. Police have not yet connected the three burglaries, but small business owners said this crew has hit them more than once and cost them thousands in damage.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
Cody Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team, and the Yankees routed the Cubs 11-0 on Friday night.
It's World Series championship reunion weekend on the South Side, where the Chicago White Sox unveiled a statue of White Sox fan favorite pitcher Mark Buehrle.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Fresh off an appearance at the College World Series, Whitney Young High School alum Brendan Summerhill has a chance to be just the second Chicago Public Schools player taken in the first round of the MLB draft since 1989.
The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have reportedly agreed to a contract extension. Poles took on the position of general manager in 2022 and will continue to serve until 2029.
A Pace bus was involved in a crash that followed a police pursuit from Blue Island to the West Pullman neighborhood.
The teen was inside a home in the 7600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she was struck by gunfire that came from outside, police said.
Ukrainian media posted what appeared to be security camera footage showing a man walking through a parking lot with bags being shot by another man.
Police had released no further narrative or information about the circumstances of the incident as of Tuesday evening.
Authorities said Tuesday that Andrew Willard, 58, was driving drunk when he crashed into one car and forced it to hit another.
