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Two young children were rescued from the back of a car in the Woodlawn neighborhood Monday night, while the adults who were with them were found passed out from a drug overdose.
A driver crashed into a gate near an Amazon Hub in the Woodlawn neighborhood after a medical emergency.
A man was shot and critically wounded Monday evening on the front lawn of a home in Woodlawn.
At least 29 people were shot over Halloween weekend in Chicago as of Sunday afternoon, and three of them died.
The University of Chicago issued a campus alert late Monday after a spate of paintball attacks near campus.
The measure is designed to protect Woodlawn residents from being forced out of their homes when the Obama Presidential Center is built in Jackson Park.
A 15-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Woodlawn Sunday night.
"They are the sweetest, kindest snakes out there. There is no threat of them getting loose and breeding like they do in Florida. They will not be able to survive the winter here."
Police on Sunday were asking for help from the public in finding a 22-year-old man who was reported missing from the Woodlawn neighborhood and who may be in need of medical attention.
A father and firefighter stepped in front of the cameras a week after his 12-year-old son was shot in a public park.
With more children and young people being shot in Chicago, police on Wednesday urged the community to come forward and help them solve crimes.
At least 63 people had been shot this weekend in Chicago as of Sunday night, and five of them had been killed as of 5 a.m. Monday.
A 12-year-old boy was shot in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood Friday night, police confirm.
"This ordinance will go a long way in maintaining and developing a wide range of housing options for renters, homeowners and investors for our South Side neighborhoods," said Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th).
The Mayor's office is still working out the application process for a $10 million emergency relief fund for looted and vandalized businesses.
A CTA bus was struck by a driver fleeing a shooter in the Woodland neighborhood.
Police said the child found the gun in his father's pants pocket.
Police are searching for the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Sunday.
Police on Sunday were searching for a 37-year-old woman who was last seen Saturday in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Police on Wednesday were warning the public of a man who has been offering things for purchase in online marketplace, and then robbing prospective buyers at gunpoint, in Woodlawn.
Takyra was last seen on Wednesday near 60th and Rhodes in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Two sinkholes have opened up along a century-old sewer main in Grand Crossing.
The yet-to-be constructed Obama Presidential Center is already having an effect on property values and the rent being charged nearby residents.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Little Village early Tuesday. Meanwhile, burglars busted into a pizzeria in the Archer Heights neighborhood.
A fiery multi-vehicle crash turned deadly overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, shutting down the Kennedy Expressway. Asal Rezaei reports.
As the war with Iran continues, travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses the impacts with Dana Kozlov.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O’Hare International Airport this summer. Lauren Victory reports.
In honor of International Women's Day, a local woman is encouraging others to hop on a bike!
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
