Two Men Found Shot Dead In Vehicle On West Side
Two men were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side Sunday morning, according to Chicago Police.
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Two men were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side Sunday morning, according to Chicago Police.
It's a landmark decision – the first time officials are removing the name of an historical figure from a Chicago park, and replacing it with another name.
A man is dead after a shooting in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Monday night.
A 7-month-old boy was grazed in the ankle by a bullet Wednesday evening while in a car on the city's West Side.
Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized in serious to critical condition after being injured in a crash on the city's West Side early Saturday morning.
Communities on Chicago's South and West Sides will receive an $11 million grant focused on redevelopment and investment in those neighborhoods.
It's not just the pandemic that has kept some businesses closed. Last month's looting devastated dozens of stores on Chicago's South and West sides.
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against 24 people as part of an investigation targeting two West Side street gangs accused of trafficking "wholesale quantities of heroin and cocaine."
Amaria Jones, 13, who was in the middle of showing her mom a dance move at their West Side home when a gunman – still on the loose – ended a life loaded with promise.
A 3-year-old boy is dead after being shot Saturday evening in the West Side's South Austin community.
Earth's Remedies started the "Save the West Side, Chicago" GoFundMe page to help minority brown and black owned businesses recover.
The City of Chicago is launching a new pilot program to improve CTA bus connections on the West Side.
Residents in Edgewater on Chicago's North Side are reaching out to people and businesses who need a hand in North Lawndale on the West Side.
Sunday brought another round of peaceful protests in the city and suburbs.
Police on Thursday issued a community alert seeking information about a suspect who hit a CPD lieutenant with a dirt bike on the West Side over the weekend.
Business owners on the city's West Side were devastated by looting and vandalism over the weekend, and face major challenges in restoring and reopening.
Under the circumstances, the cause of most of the fires will never be determined.
One man was killed and another was wounded Monday night in a shooting in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Firefighters were working to put out hot spots late Tuesday night after a building caught fire in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
An Illinois state senator on Sunday called for donations to protect seniors on Chicago's West Side from COVID-19.
A 57-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking across the street on Chicago's West Side.
Hundreds of people defied Illinois' stay-at-home order Saturday night, leading police to break up two large parties on the West Side alone, one with dozens, possibly hundreds of people.
"I'll say the biggest thing on my mind in the last week is how many people have actually applied for this. That let me know there's a problem in our city."
"This crisis has also doubled-down our longer mission to fight poverty, end racial inequality, and ensure every Chicagoan has access to a bright future we all deserve."
"I deal with gunshots every day and trauma and crazy stuff. And this is the only thing that scares me."
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.
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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.
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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."
A strong cold front will bring scattered snow to the area Wednesday morning through the afternoon, then expect flurries in Illinois, but accumulating lake-effect snow in NW Indiana. 1" to 4" snow totals are looking likely in Porter County to La Porte County, with totals as high as 8" in localized snow bands.
After more than two weeks of protests, during which human rights groups say thousands of demonstrators have been killed, President Trump issued a message Tuesday to Iranian protesters to keep protesting.
Police said 39-year-old Shanika Smith and a 47-year-old man were killed in the wreck. Her daughter says her mind can relax now that the person responsible is behind bars.
Witnesses said the man got out to inspect underneath his disabled car when a woman in another vehicle hit the rear of his car.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
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.
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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.
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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.
