Shooting leaves man dead at gas station on Chicago's Near West Side
Police were called to the scene to find a 21-year-old man outside unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman, 16-year-old boy shot and wounded in South Shore
The teenage boy was shot three times in the body and was left in critical condition, while the woman was shot twice in the right leg and was reported in fair condition.
Armed robber strikes at least 3 times in Jackson Park, South Shore
In each incident, the victims were walking when a white Nissan sedan pulled up and a robber exited the car armed with a rifle.
Man attacked with sharp object in downtown Chicago
The 34-year-old man was in a quarrel with another man in the first block of South State Street when the second man attacked the first man with a sharp object, police said.
Woman, dog struck and killed by Metra train in Glencoe
Police believe the woman crossed the tracks heading west before a southbound Metra train went through the crossing.
Woman dies after car strikes median in West Loop
At 5:30 a.m., the 24-year-old woman was in a car in the 1100 block of West Congress Parkway when it struck the median.
Man found dead of gunshot near CTA Orange Line stop in McKinley Park
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound near the 35th/Archer Chicago Transit Authority stop in the city's McKinley Park neighborhood.
3 people wounded in stabbing during fight on West Side
The three male victims were in a physical fight with an attacker who took out a sharp object and attacked them, police said.
Boy, 17, wounded in shooting in car in South Loop
The victim was shot in the right arm and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition, police said.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 7 dead, 12 wounded, police say
At least six people have been killed and 12 others have been wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.
Svea Restaurant in Andersonville receives $50,000 historic restaurants grant
The Backing Historic Small Restaurants program issues the grants to 50 small or independently owned restaurants around the country every year.
Howard Brown Health nurses vote to authorize strike
The Illinois Nurses Union said they will give Howard Brown 10 days' notice if they move forward.
Lincolnwood exploring using eminent domain to take over mall
The Village of Lincolnwood is trying to take over a beleaguered mall.
Pritzker meets with violence interrupters as Chicago prepares for possible troops
Chicago's Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is running table exercises and trainings to learn how to encounter federal agents should they come to Chicago.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry celebrates 200 millionth visitor
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry celebrated a major milestone Wednesday, as it welcomed its 200 millionth visitor.