Federal agent throws tear gas canister from SUV on busy Logan Square street
Federal agents threw a tear gas canister at people on a busy street in the Logan Square neighborhood on Friday outside a grocery store and near an elementary school.
Cubs' postseason run brings boost to businesses in Wrigleyville
Businesses in the Wrigleyville area are hoping for a deep postseason run so they can keep their doors open for a few more weeks.
Protester arrested outside Broadview ICE facility speaks following hearing, release
Five people are now facing federal charges stemming from ongoing protests outside this ICE facility in Broadview, including 70-year-old Dana Briggs, who was pushed to the ground by an agent on Saturday.
Street vendors in Chicago face growing anxiety after ICE arrests
One day after ICE agents detained a tamale vendor in Chicago, there's growing concern over the chilling effect that could linger among the wider street vendor community.
Border Patrol boats seen cruising on Chicago River amid ICE crackdown
For the first time since the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago, armed U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were seen patrolling the Chicago River on boats on Thursday.
Woman says she's fed up with cargo train thieves trespassing through her property
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
Riot Fest fans lament growing concert ticket prices as feds sue Ticketmaster
Riot Fest is underway in Douglass Park on the West Side of Chicago. The thousands of people attending this year paid a lot more for tickets than they did back when it started in 2005.
9-year-old boy hit and killed by car outside school on West Side
Anakin Cesar Perez's death comes with a call for change from the community, as neighbors point to one constant — reckless drivers around the school.
Interfaith service held in support of immigrant community at Elgin church
An interfaith service was held on Wednesday night at the First Presbyterian Church in Elgin, where immigration advocates and lawmakers showed their support for the immigrant community.
Balloon release held for mother, 2 children pulled from Lake Michigan
Loved ones gathered to remember 1-year-old Jream Washington, her brother, 6-year-old Wyatt Patton, and their mother, 31-year-old Drake Patton, who were all pronounced dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan last Saturday.
Wife of state trooper injured in 2021 crash outraged after same driver charged with DUI
Angel Casillas, the same man who crashed into ISP Trooper Brian Frank's squad car in 2021, was booked at the Riverdale Police Department in August for a DUI.
Pritzker calls Trump's possible immigration crackdown in Chicago "un-American"
The upcoming ICE activity could begin as soon as next week in Chicago, according to internal documents obtained by the New York Times.
Chicago school board approves CPS' proposed budget plan ahead of deadline
The final vote was 12 in favor, seven opposed, and one abstaining in the vote on the district's plan for closing a $734 million budget shortfall.
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union remain at odds with budget deadline looming
With the school district at odds with the Chicago Teachers Union and its allies on which budget plan to pass, there has been no shortage of last-minute lobbying and jockeying.
Gun violence survivors speak out on Trump's National Guard plan
Community groups with personal experience with gun violence are falling on both sides of the debate on calling the National Guard to Chicago.