Westmont public works employee dies after being trapped in water main vault
The worker was trapped in an underground water main vault which was under water as a result of a water main break.
Orlando shootings that killed TV news staffer, 9-year-old also shock Chicago and beyond
It is hard to imagine what the Spectrum News 13 newsroom in Orlando is going through – having to report on one of their own colleagues.
Lightfoot denies Mendoza claims she directed board to deny full benefits for cops disabled by COVID
"The city is making some of these officers feel like they are worth more dead than alive. That's unforgivable," Mendoza said.
Falling tree hits 4 people at Northwestern University
One of the victims was seriously injured. A fire official blamed a combination of 'snow, ice, wind' for the tree falling.
Michigan State University Mass Shooting: What we know so far
Here's what we know so far.
Broad-daylight shooting in Hanover Park leaves woman dead
Schools were placed into secured building status after the woman's body was found.
Expert: Discrepancy is serious between Supt. Brown's and COPA's accounts of police shooting
The discrepancy in the facts, University of Chicago professor Craig Futterman said, could be a major blow to the department.
COPA unable to corroborate CPD's account of shooting that killed armed man in Irving Park
COPA said it was not clear whether the man fired shots at officers, but said a gun was recovered.
Cook County State's Attorneys office receives complaints about Window Depot USA of Chicago
In a new bankruptcy filing, Window Depot of Chicago claims they owe more than $1 million. While that could shield the company from paying back the money, they are not protected from potential criminal charges.
Police shoot, kill suspect near bar in Irving Park
Police Supt. David Brown said there was an exchange of gunfire and the offender was struck.
Cars slam into storefronts like 7-Eleven with alarming frequency
Over a 15-year period, 6,253 cars crashed into 7-Eleven storefronts in the U.S. – an average of 1.14 per day.
Woman seen being thrown from car, run over in video of latest street takeover
The events keep causing problems despite efforts to crack down.
Massive fire at Bloomingdale bank after car hits gas line
Chopper 2 was over the scene where smoke was visible.
CPD sergeant seen in jail beating video was also involved in wrong raid, body-slamming
We first showed you the video earlier this week. It was recorded in May 2019 and shows Damien Stewart being punched by officers.
Woman charged with putting 96-year-old mother's body in freezer
Eva Bratcher, 69, of the 5500 block of West Melrose Street was charged with one count of concealing a death and moving a body.