Homewood community step up to help people in need during power outage
People across the community step in to make sure they're okay until their power comes back on.
Strong winds damage row of townhomes, displace some residents in Hazel Crest
High-speed winds ripped through a row of townhomes, leaving dozens of people displaced and many others in the area still without power.
Rounds of storms leave flooding, extensive damage in Chicago area
Another round of storms is sweeping through Chicago, prompting more watches and warnings. An earlier round left a wake of damage and flooding.
6 people hospitalized in mass shooting in Humboldt Park
A mass shooting sent six people to the hospital in Chicago's Humboldt Park community early Sunday morning.
Teen takeover crowds Green Line 'L' terminal in West Englewood
A teen takeover ended with multiple people in police custody in Chicago's West Englewood community overnight Saturday into Sunday.
5-year-old boy, man injured in shooting on Chicago's Near West Side
A 5-year-old boy and a man were injured during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Saturday morning.
Des Plaines condo fire arson suspect died from blaze, officials say
Des Plaines police and fire officials said an explosion and fire at a condo building in May that injured 15 people was arson, and the suspected arsonist died from injuries he got during the incident.
15-year-old shot, killed in West Garfield Park identified by family
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in West Garfield Park early Wednesday morning.
Experts say air conditioners could be trapping, recirculating wildfire smoke particles
Though not to be compared with last Thursday, there's now a concern that without proper filtration indoors, the harmful air can stick around much longer.
Advocacy group reminds the public to be mindful about water safety amid heat wave
Following multiple incidents, some fatal, the water safety advocacy group says that being a strong swimmer is not enough, especially when fatigue and the heat are factored in.
Sens. Durbin, Duckworth honor memory of Sen. Lindsey Graham
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) issued a statement honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who died this weekend.
CPD: Officer fires gun at car during confrontation in Grant Park, no one struck
Chicago police fired shots during a confrontation with a large group in Grant Park in downtown Chicago early Sunday morning.
Judge takes U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to task over court order
The area's top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros, was called before a judge Thursday for violating a secrecy order.
1 dead, 1 injured after shootings on Chicago's South Side
One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart on Tuesday night.
Gunfire leaves 7 teens wounded on Chicago's West Side
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.