Man stabbed in home where fire also breaks out on Chicago's West Side
A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
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A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
A suspected electrical fire left a house severely damaged early Monday in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Haddon Avenue near Central Avenue.
According to Chicago police, the victims were shot following an argument between an unknown male and a group of other males on a CTA Bus that turned into a fight.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after they were shot while driving in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police said the 28-year-old men were in a car when a person in another vehicle pulled up and started shooting at them near Jackson Boulevard and Keeler Avenue.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Wednesday that they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side this past weekend.
Two people were hospitalized after a fire ripped through a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood early Wednesday.
Fire officials say the firefighters were taken to the hospital in good condition.
The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported, city officials said.
Police fired shots during a traffic stop on Chicago's West Side early Monday morning.
Police fired shots during a traffic stop on Chicago’s West Side early Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
The man was shot multiple times on Springfield Avenue.
The driver of the vehicle did not stop to render aid to Bragg, who later died from her injuries.
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.
They also claim that downtown businesses like the Trump Tower in downtown Chicago are getting breaks on their taxes.
While fighting back tears, Shelton Love recounts the moments he was hanging out the window, yelling for help while his apartment was on fire.
A Chicago shooting injured three people in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood Monday morning, police said.
A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed while riding inside a vehicle on Dec. 19, around 7:16 p.m.
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
Chicago police said officers were on routine patrol when they found a vehicle matching a description of a wanted car.
Officials said that two adults and two children were taken to the hospital in critical condition with severe burn injuries, while the other two children are expected to be ok.
It is unclear what led to the fire or if any injuries were reported.
A man was left in critical condition Wednesday when someone opened fire from a vehicle in broad daylight in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Police said the ATM was recovered around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 2800 block of West Burkhardt Drive, near the lagoon inside the park.
The Cubs have lost 22 of their past 29 games after starting the season 27-12.
White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery, who doubled and hit a game-ending homer in his big league debut Tuesday, had two more doubles Wednesday.
A massive tree came crashing down onto a van with the driver and six kids inside on Wednesday afternoon in Portage Park.
The victim was found at the Hard Rock Casino off Burr Street, where they had driven to get help. Police said the shooting did not happen at the casino.
Attendees gathered inside the building to focus on this year's theme, which is "Fulfilling the American Promise."
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
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Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Doctors say when artificial intelligence replaces real help and connection it can be harmful to a child's development.
Police said the cross was found burning on Columbus Drive north of Balbo Drive in Grant Park at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday. The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions and shocked many.
Video shows the strong winds blowing pool chairs onto the busy road, with drivers dodging them.
A smaller round of storms comes in around 11am until 3pm. Then the main line along the front rolls between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest.
A stretch of Alsip is one of the hardest-hit areas, with one tree being ripped out from the roots and landing directly onto a home.
A massive tree came crashing down onto a van with the driver and six kids inside on Wednesday afternoon in Portage Park.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
A tornado watch is in effect for multiple counties in Illinois until 11 p.m.
The victim was found at the Hard Rock Casino off Burr Street, where they had driven to get help. Police said the shooting did not happen at the casino.
Attendees gathered inside the building to focus on this year's theme, which is "Fulfilling the American Promise."
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
The Cubs have lost 22 of their past 29 games after starting the season 27-12.
White Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery, who doubled and hit a game-ending homer in his big league debut Tuesday, had two more doubles Wednesday.
It was another humid day up at Halas Hall for day two of the Bears' mandatory mini-camp. One of the new faces on defense said he can handle the heat, and wants all the smoke, while a veteran offensive lineman is trying to regain his footing.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
