Man dies after being hit by wheel of trailer while on e-scooter on highway in Gurnee
A man died over the weekend, nearly two weeks after the e-scooter he was riding was hit by the wheel of a trailer in the far north Chicago suburb of Gurnee.
Lawsuit claims CPD police officer shot, killed man instead of de-escalating
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Chicago mayoral candidate Liam Stanton withdraws, endorses Alexi Giannoulias
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
Activists file police reports alleging crimes by agents during Operation Midway Blitz
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
Car rolls over in crash in Belmont Cragin
A car was left rolled over completely on its side early Monday after a crash with another vehicle in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
At least 5 dead, 14 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Driver killed when car goes off road, crashes in Lisle
A person was killed when a crash hit multiple mailboxes and a tree in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle early Sunday morning.
Woman found stabbed to death in Albany Park
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
2 men arrested after pursuit on I-80 in Northwest Indiana
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
1 person dead, 1 hospitalized after fire in Lake Forest
A person was found dead inside a house in Lake Forest, Illinois, following a fire early Sunday.
Sunday marks last day for Chicago's Northalsted Market Days 2026
Northalsted Market Days 2026 was under way for one more day on Sunday.
Chicago police search for man who shot teen in leg on Southwest Side in March
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
Chicago piping plovers gear up for migration as monitors work to raise awareness
The plovers were gone from their summertime home at Montrose Beach as of Sunday, but they were still in the Chicago area.
1-year-old boy, 2 adults hospitalized after fire in South Shore
A 1-year-old boy was left in critical condition, and two adults were also injured, after a fire in Chicago's South Shore community this weekend.