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Police late Wednesday issued a community alert about a spree of carjackings and armed robberies that have been happening around the city in recent days – including one that occurred right downtown early Wednesday morning.
Officers shot and wounded a suspect in the Homan Square neighborhood late Monday, police said.
Monday is the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and a day before, a group West Side community leaders got a head start on the day of service that honors the Dr. King's legacy.
Two men were shot Wednesday inside a community center on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago pastor and victims' advocate was offering help Sunday for a West Side mother who was charged after her seven children were found alone in an apartment.
In another string of instances of an ongoing crime crisis in Chicago, police on Tuesday put out two community alerts about carjackings in two different areas of the city.
"We were seeing it once COVID hit immediately Austin and West Garfield Park were hit hardest."
A police standoff was under way Wednesday night on the city's West Side.
"When the dust settles on the ground, we are boldly optimistic. The 37th Ward won't be silent or stopped."
"I have kids. My oldest son just turned 18. He voted. I just had to set the example. When I talked to my Marines, I tell them the same thing. Here is our obligation as an American to vote."
The alleged attack late Sunday by Jessica Hill, 21, and Jayla Hill, 18, left the 32-year-old victim hospitalized in critical condition, police spokeswoman Karie James said.
Two people were shot in broad daylight in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday, and one of them was left in serious condition.
Three men broke into a Pillars store on the Near West Side early Thursday morning.
A 9-year-old boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head in the North Austin neighborhood Wednesday.
A gun turn-in on the city's West Side Saturday netted an impressive number of weapons.
A woman has been charged with first-degree murder connection with the stabbing death of her 5-year-old daughter on Chicago's West Side.
Gloves Up Guns Down hopes to knock out youngsters picking up weapons.
A SWAT team surrounded Hartgrove Hospital on Chicago's West Side Wednesday afternoon when police say a boy with a gun barricaded himself in the hospital lobby.
Crews responded to a fire that broke out at a daycare center near University Village early Monday morning.
Two people are dead after a shooting on Chicago's West Side. Police say just after 2 a.m. Saturday near in the 100 lock of North Pine in South Austin a man got into an argument with someone at a gathering.
"You need a parent or guardian present to navigate these kids through this process."
Police said the car went through a yellow light and couldn't stop in time because the pavement was wet after Wednesday morning's rain.
A train yard on Chicago's West Side caught fire Sunday morning. It appears a large trash pile caught fire near Bloomingdale and Austin avenues near Amundsen Park.
"We're handing out towels, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, masks, hand sanitizer, bras and underwear for the ladies."
A church on Chicago's West Side is hoping gift cards will get residents to turn in guns this weekend.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
The incident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the 1400 block of North Lawndale Avenue, according to police.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in unknown condition.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
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.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
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.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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."
Last year, a judge had blocked the trump administration from denying funding to more than 30 cities that had policies limiting their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Local animal rescue One Tail at a Time said two of its alumni made the final Puppy Bowl roster.
Trevor Noah is adding another Grammys hosting gig to his resume. It’s the sixth time he’ll host the music industry award show.
A deadly crash in Indianapolis turned into a water rescue as first responders saved two children.
One in five homes in suburban Cook County is covered in toxic lead paint, but many homeowners can't afford to remove it.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
The incident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the 1400 block of North Lawndale Avenue, according to police.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
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
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
