Chicago faith leaders speak out against idea sending federal troops to city
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has said National Guard troops could also be coming soon.
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As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has said National Guard troops could also be coming soon.
Faith leaders gathered on Chicago’s West Side Tuesday morning to speak in opposition of the possible deployment of federal troops in Chicago.
Neighbors in the South Austin community took video as a SWAT situation unfolded on their street around 7 p.m. Sunday.
Police said the men approached the victim and wrestled his property away from him after a brief fight.
The three male victims were in a physical fight with an attacker who took out a sharp object and attacked them, police said.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, families woke up to federal agents with their guns drawn in a building on Jackson Boulevard in the South Austin neighborhood.
Chicago police confirmed Thursday that some agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were at an apartment on the city’s West Side in August. Marissa Sulek reports.
Two people are in critical condition after a shooting in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood on Tuesday night.
In each of four incidents, the burglars have crashed through the closed doors of businesses by using a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Chicago police said the two women entered the gym and took items from the back of the facility on Friday morning.
People in the class went to grab their things from the cubbies outside the studio. That's when they found that some things were missing.
This summer, many West Side residents had their homes inundated after significant rain on July 25. Some got hit again last week.
Many residents are dealing with expensive repairs and costly mold removal projects.
Chicago police said the victim was driving when he was involved in a traffic crash. Then, another car not involved pulled up, and someone got out and shot the victim.
Chicago police said an unknown male suspect not involved in the crash exited another vehicle with a handgun and began firing shots at the victim, hitting him seven times in the chest.
Chicago police said the men were shot during an argument between two other men at the store.
Investigation into the incident indicated that the victims were shot during an argument between two other men who pulled out guns and exchanged gunfire.
On Friday, Alderwoman Emma Mitts (37th) and other local leaders appealed to the public for donations to help with funeral costs.
Four people died in this apartment building fire in June—including a pregnant woman, her sister, and her son, as well as a local newspaper editor.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
Since Aug. 16, the city received over 5,612 311 calls for flooding. Megan De Mar reports.
More than 5,000 residents are calling out for help. But as Megan De Mar reports, the city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The Rev. Hood held his annual Back to School Community Fest on Boulevard between Harrison and Polk streets in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
New surveillance video shows a robbery and an assault inside the Dandy Crown bar while it was open.
Ortez Owens, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Chicago bars and restaurants were gearing up for a busy night on Saturday, when the Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
One man was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting in Roseland this week, and their loved ones said it all stemmed from a dispute over rent money.
A man was injured Friday afternoon when he suffered a medical emergency while driving in Naperville and crashed his Tesla, which caught fire.
Chicago Bulls legend and Simeon High School graduate Derrick Rose was back at the Advocate Center on Friday to surprise a young Bulls fan who's battling cancer.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.
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.
Chicago bars and restaurants were gearing up for a busy night on Saturday, when the Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
One man was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting in Roseland this week, and their loved ones said it all stemmed from a dispute over rent money.
A 1-year-old boy died after falling from an apartment building on Friday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago.
Naperville firefighters had to put out an electric vehicle fire after a Tesla crashed on Route 59 in Naperville on Friday afternoon.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
The girlfriend of a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed after leaving school on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero said the attack was the result of bullying.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
The deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis has many calling for accountability for federal agents. But who holds them accountable, and how?
Chicago bars and restaurants were gearing up for a busy night on Saturday, when the Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
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.
Chicago Bulls legend and Simeon High School graduate Derrick Rose was back at the Advocate Center on Friday to surprise a young Bulls fan who's battling cancer.
With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers set to face off in Saturday nights' playoff game, some local couples are hoping love can overcome even the biggest of rivalries.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury.
Kickoff for the Wild Card Weekend game between the Packers and Bears is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was shot and killed in Cicero Thursday afternoon, shortly after the school day ended.
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.
