Man finds baby in front of church after police say she was dumped from stolen car
Earl Abernathy found the 7-month-old abandoned in a car seat in front of a Near West Side church as temperatures soared into the 90s last Thursday.
Woman says she was charged tip for Lyft ride in Chicago despite never authorizing one
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Illinois tax hike on tobacco and vape products set to take effect July 1
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
After Minnesota shootings, experts warn that political violence is on the rise
An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.
Freight train burglaries, sales of stolen cargo are a lucrative business, authorities say
Cargo thieves usually target items that are in high demand or have big price tags. The stolen goods are then sold at 100% profit.
Chicago prepares for "No Kings" demonstrations after Tuesday's ICE protests
Chicago is an anchor city for the "No Kings" protests Saturday, and city officials said they are prepared for the crowds expected.
ICE protest draws thousands to Loop; car plows through early on
A car sped through a protest in Chicago today that drew thousands to the Loop to decry Trump policies and ICE.
Harvey, Illinois Ald. Colby Chapman returns to City Hall after latest arrest
Chapman chalks the charges up to political retaliation by the mayor.
Officer Krystal Rivera was accidentally shot and killed by fellow officer, CPD says
Police confirmed that the only person who fired a weapon during the chase was an officer, "whose gunfire unintentionally struck Officer Rivera."
Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman arrested again a day after charges are dropped
Chapman claimed this was all political retaliation from Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark, of whom Chapman is a vocal critic.
Chicago police officer killed in Chatham shooting ID'd
The Chicago police officer killed in Chatham was identified as 36-year-old Krystal Rivera, a mother and a four-year veteran of the police force.
ICE agents detain several people at immigration supervision site in South Loop
It was a chaotic scene in Chicago's South Loop on Wednesday, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other officers took several people into custody.
Chicago ordered to install a whole lot more audible crosswalk signals
Right now, only about 3% of intersections have them.
Former Chicago area man says he stepped in moments after Boulder, Colorado attack
Aaron Brooks attends the weekly walk with the local Run for Their Lives chapter in Boulder, and he said among the victims of the attack on Sunday was a Holocaust survivor.
Man dies in shootout with police in Hickory Hills
Officers were responding to an armed robbery at a gas station at 95th Street and Roberts Road, when a man fired shots at the officers.