Daisie Foundation brings holiday cheer early to West Side elementary school
The school's principal surprised her students on Tuesday with a visit from Santa, who brought gifts and holiday glee.
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The school's principal surprised her students on Tuesday with a visit from Santa, who brought gifts and holiday glee.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said the victim was shot on Monday night while standing near a sidewalk in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Chicago police are searching for a burglary crew that targeted two clothing stores on the West Side earlier this month.
Surveillance video showed a sedan backing into the business, breaking its security shutters, before three suspects wearing dark hoodies and masks stole merchandise.
Two women were critically hurt Wednesday night in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Two women were critically hurt Wednesday night in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.
A fire ripped through a mechanic shop on Western Avenue on Chicago's Lower West Side early Wednesday.
The fire was reported at 2:24 a.m. at Teloloapan Auto Services, at 1857 S. Western Ave.
They've been fighting housing officials over the issues they've been dealing with, from bad plumbing to visible mold, and urging CHA to take action and take them seriously for years.
A man was found dead with trauma to his head on Chicago's West Side early Thursday.
Officers found the 64-year-old man lying on the ground with trauma to the head, police said.
The 28 robberies happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Lower West Side, Marshall Square, North Lawndale, and South Lawndale neighborhoods.
Police said the group stole merchandise, including clothes and shoes, from inside.
The first burglary happened just before 5 a.m. on Sunday in the 4000 block of West Madison Street in Garfield Park, and the second on Monday around 4 a.m. in the 800 block of North Kedzie Avenue in Humboldt Park.
Chicago police said Lamont Hill allegedly stole an ambulance from Loretto Hospital. While in the ambulance, he was involved in a traffic accident, hitting two Chicago police vehicles.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago’s West Side.
A crash in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood left two Chicago police officers injured Saturday night.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Police did not say what led up to the shooting or if any arrests were made.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Chicago police said a group of six men broke the front door of a business in the 1700 block of South Ashland Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. and removed the ATM. Police said the group also took money from the cash registers.
Chicago police said they've arrested 46-year-old Keith Finley in connection to the Oct. 14 armed home invasion on the city's West Side.
Keith Finley, 46, was arrested on Friday and charged with felony counts of home invasion with a firearm, home invasion causing injury, and aggravated criminal sexual assault.
It's the time of year when holiday decorations are coming down, and in Chicago, there's a unique way to recycle your Christmas tree: hungry goats on an urban farm on the South Side.
When Patrick Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
The Aurora Animal Care and Control Division said it set a record transfer rate in 2025, helping 630 pets find permanent homes in a partnership with the Aurora Animal Rescue Network.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Family members confirmed video shows missing Chicago Public Schools teacher Linda Brown getting out of her car and not returning.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a major bill to address energy costs while adding clean energy to the grid.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching an investigation into federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
It's the time of year when holiday decorations are coming down, and in Chicago, there's a unique way to recycle your Christmas tree: hungry goats on an urban farm on the South Side.
Chicago police are warning about a robber who attacked two women less than two hours apart on the same day last month on the Northwest Side.
Several Chicago stage theaters — the Royal George Theatre, Briar Street Theatre, Stage 773 — are being repurposed into something else. So we’re asking, what does that mean for the future of theater in Chicago? Marie Saavedra reports.
A federal judge in Chicago declined to immediately dismiss a lawsuit that prompted a court order limiting immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, citing in part the shooting death of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
The Aurora Animal Care and Control Division said it set a record transfer rate in 2025, helping 630 pets find permanent homes in a partnership with the Aurora Animal Rescue Network
One person died after a car went airborne and landed on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois, early Thursday morning.
A storm threat is ahead for the Chicago area on Thursday afternoon. Here's what you can expect.
Family members confirmed video shows missing Chicago Public Schools teacher Linda Brown getting out of her car and not returning.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced she is filing articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
When Patrick Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move.
The Bears held their first practice of playoff week, and it appeared wide receiver Rome Odunze and nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon both are in line to play against the Packers on Saturday night.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Burglars hit a restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn early Thursday.
Chicago and Metra police converged on a station downtown early Thursday after thieves targeted the ticket machines.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
