Police apprehend carjacking suspect who went into NU Chicago Campus building
Northwestern announced an active threat alert while suspect was at large in the campus buildings.
Youth baseball players hit ground at St. Rita High School field as gunshots ring out steps away
"At first, I didn't know if they were gunshots or not. I thought they might have been fireworks or something," said high school freshman Sorin Olinger.
White ghost bike set up for Gerardo Marciales, who was hit, killed by car while on Divvy Bike
Marciales was riding a Divvy bike during rush hour at the end of February when a car hit him on DuSable Lake Shore Drive at Balbo Drive. He was 41.
Charles Sikanich, superintendent for 45th Ward, accused of trying sell machine gun while working
As Sikanich was arrested this week on official misconduct and weapons charges, documents show he "repeatedly asked to contact Alderman Gardiner prior to being placed into custody."
Benjamin Herrington charged with stealing CFD ambulance, after 75-mile chase along I-55
Benjamin Herrington, of Chicago, is charged with fleeing to elude a peace officer, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
Seasoned world traveler heads to Polish-Ukrainian border, steps up for Ukrainian war refugees
Ted Nims is well on his way to achieving his goal of visiting every country. But his most recent journey was not as a tourist, but to help.
Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some businesses before they've even started.
Burglars hit Public Storage facility in Rolling Meadows, customers feel left high and dry
Several storage units were broken into, and thousands of dollars worth of people's personal effects were stolen during a recent heist at a Public Storage facility in Rolling Meadows.
Many airlines quick to drop mask mandates after federal judge's ruling, but not CTA, Metra or Pace for now
Airline executives have been lobbying for an end to the mask mandate on airplanes as most states have rolled back their masking requirements for indoor settings.
Following police shooting that killed Patrick Lyoya, anger mounts in Grand Rapids, Michigan
The shooting death of an unarmed Black man in Grand Rapids, Michigan has led to protests and growing calls for accountability.
Chef Jin Lew ends up in hospital as John Doe after being carjacked, brutally beaten in Chinatown
Jin Lew's family reported him missing late last week – and it wasn't until they started calling around to local hospitals that they found him badly beaten.
Young and diverse musicians take center stage at Chicago Symphony Orchestra event
A total of 50 gifted young musicians from 10 different states spent the weekend at the Symphony Center for a summit of diverse performers – and also to learn from the best.
Truck driver shocked after getting $750 ticket for illegally parking in Dixmoor lot
Imagine the shock you'd feel if you got a $750 parking ticket.
Michigan City police say man suffered facial injuries from fall; family thinks it doesn't add up
An arrest in Michigan City, Indiana this week ended with a man hospitalized - and his family is questioning officer's actions, saying they used excessive force.
Family matriarch, son, daughter all found murdered in Morgan Park house
The matriarch of the family, Arteria Riley, was found dead in the home along with her two adult children. We are told the family had been living in the neighborhood for decades.