Shooting in Douglass Park leaves man dead
The man was standing next to a sport-utility vehicle on Farrar Drive toward the northern end of the park when he was shot five times, police said.
The curious story of a renowned Field Museum scientist and a deadly snakebite
On Sept. 26, 1957, renowned herpetologist and Field Museum curator emeritus Karl Patterson Schmidt died from a snakebite. He documented the process in meticulous, graphic detail.
Chicago police issue new alert about robbers taking gold chains downtown
Chicago police have issued a new warning about a roving group of robbers targeting people wearing gold chains in downtown, particularly in the area around Grant Park.
Lumenaura light-driven public art festival to return to Aurora in October
The city said Lumenaura reflects the theme of the convergence of art, technology, and community.
UChicago researchers develop new, highly sensitive test for PFAS
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have devised a new method to detect minuscule levels of PFAs, known as "forever chemicals," in water in a matter of minutes.
Former Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey to announce 2026 run for governor
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
Crash-and-grab burglary targets GameStop store in Hillside
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
Sister Jean has retired from her duties at Loyola University
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
White House threatens to withhold funding to CPS over Black Student Success plan
A complaint earlier this year claimed CPS was using the Black Students Success program to discriminate on the basis of race.
Northwestern doctors treat metastatic cancer with chemotherapy aimed at liver
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
Crash disrupts Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's west suburbs
State police said no injuries were reported. They did not provide further details about the crash.
Suspect charged with murder, concealment of man's body in West Englewood
Andre Lewis, 57, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said.
Ron Carroll, Chicago house music vocalist and DJ, dies at 54
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
Fire sends flames through roof of home in Englewood
The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in a workers' cottage-style frame home near 60th and Elizabeth streets.
Village of Romeoville to plant 2,500 new native trees
Many of the trees will be brand-new plantings, but some will be replacements for trees that belong to invasive species.