Firefighter dies after collapsing while battling blaze

Lawrence Matthews collapsed while battling a fire that engulfed multiple mobile homes near Chicago

• Jun 12, 2017

Woman's act of kindness for blind Cubs fan goes viral

Thousands walked past blind man trying to flag cab after Cubs game, but only one person stopped to help

• Jun 9, 2017

16-year-old girl charged in fatal stabbing of Uber driver

Police said they responded to a report of a man screaming for help when they found Grant Nelson with multiple stab wounds

• May 31, 2017

Could tiny houses solve our cities' homeless crisis?

The popular minimalist dwellings are cheap to construct, making them a possible solution for an increasingly pressing issue

• May 31, 2017

Video shows "unruly" passenger tackled, pinned to floor

Cellphone video captures Southwest Airlines employee subduing man after he ran screaming onto a Chicago-bound flight in Vegas

• May 30, 2017

Flaming ouzo shrimp from chef Tony Mantuano

Chef Tony Mantuano is the chef/partner at Spiaggia, the one and only four-star Italian restaurant in Chicago

• May 20, 2017

Amtrak conductor shot at train station

Naperville police say a Wisconsin man in his 70s fired from inside the train after the conductor stepped onto a platform

• May 17, 2017

Woman charged with murder in car-slamming death of 18-year-old

Chynna Stapleton faces first-degree murder and is expected in court Monday

• May 15, 2017

200 jail officers call in sick on Mother's Day

Cook County Sheriff's Department says more than 200 officers called in sick or invoked Family Medical Leave Act

• May 14, 2017

Woman dead after repeatedly rammed into tree by vehicle

24-year-old driver has been arrested and charges are pending, authorities said

• May 14, 2017

Inmate shot, killed after taking nurse hostage at hospital

Witnesses describe the scene inside as "chaotic" after the inmate snatched a corrections' officer's gun

• May 14, 2017

10 shot, 2 killed in suspected gang attack on mourners

Police say attack in Chicago appears to have been retaliation for an earlier fatal shooting

• May 8, 2017

4 dead after car collides with city bus

Bernard "Bee" Chatman, 27, and three female passengers were killed in the accident on Chicago's west side

• May 7, 2017

2 Chicago cops shot after 2 vehicles pull up next to their car

Police say the gunfire broke out in high crime area of city’s South Side

• May 3, 2017

2 officers shot in Chicago, manhunt for suspects underway

Incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Chicago's South Side -- an area known for high crime in the city

• May 3, 2017

Woman paralyzed by airport accident sues city

750-pound shelter fell on Tierney Darden during a 2015 storm at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

• May 2, 2017

Report: Chicago shootings hit grim milestone

Nearly nine people have been shot a day, on average, according to a Chicago newspaper’s data

• Apr 26, 2017

Add a dead rabbit to United Airlines' long list of PR woes

Breeder who put 3-foot-long bunny on flight to Chicago from London says he was "fit as a fiddle" when he left

• Apr 26, 2017

Mural of Michelle Obama stirs debate

Ethiopian art student Gelila Mesfin says she created the image and posted it online in tribute to the former first lady and Chicago native

• Apr 25, 2017

Obama meets with at-risk youth in return to Chicago

The former president will give his first major post-presidency speech on Monday to young community leaders and organizers at the University of Chicago

• Apr 24, 2017

College student killed while volunteering at track competition

A hammer struck Ethan Roser, a 19-year-old student at Wheaton College, during a competition on Saturday

• Apr 23, 2017

Obama set to make post-presidency appearance in Chicago

The 44th president will participate in a conversation about community organizing and civic engagement on Monday at the University of Chicago

• Apr 21, 2017

Family argument over who would walk dog ends in death

A 22-year-old man and his 43-year-old father were in a verbal altercation when they shot each other, according to police

• Apr 10, 2017

Recipe: Chinese spare ribs

"Top Chef" champ Stephanie Izard recently opened a third restaurant, which boasts an extensive menu of Chinese-inspired dishes, including this one

• Apr 8, 2017

Who are the very rich men running for governor of Illinois?

One of Bobby Kennedy's sons is running for the seat

• Apr 7, 2017

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