Pair charged with robbing, beating, cutting man on CTA Red Line train
Shannon Stephens, 23, of Chicago's North Austin neighborhood, and Jamarion Gray, 21, of Hazel Crest, were arrested a block apart shortly after 2 a.m. Friday.
2 men wounded, 1 critically, in shooting in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police said two men were outside near 85th and Sangamon streets when a black sport-utility vehicle pulled up. The men inside started quarreling with the victims and then shot them.
Body of missing swimmer pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Evanston
Divers found the body of a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan offshore from the north Chicago suburb of Evanston Saturday night.
Bruce DuMont, Chicago political analyst and broadcast museum founder, dies
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show; the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications; and a former television producer, host, and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — has died.
3 rescued after small plane crashes in Lake Michigan near Racine, Wis.
Three people were rescued from a small plane crash in Lake Michigan about 12 miles offshore from Racine, Wisconsin, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Man charged after illegal gun, ammo found during Aurora traffic stop
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Life expectancy climbed near pre-pandemic levels in Chicago in 2023
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Man charged in West Woodlawn shooting following reported social media dispute
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans loses bid for another term
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
Chicago volunteers pack 500,000 meals for day of service on 9/11
A total of 1,800 volunteers turned out at Union Station beginning at 9 a.m. for the event.
Security guard shoots robbery suspect in broad daylight downtown
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
Krishnamoorthi wants to review financial documents from Epstein files
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Anthony Rizzo to retire from MLB, return to Cubs as team ambassador
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Former Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey to run for governor again
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Burglars smash into Dunkin' in Lincoln Park neighborhood
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.