NWS confirms multiple tornadoes with Streator, Merrillville among hardest hit areas
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns on June 11 across Illinois and Indiana.
ComEd responding to thousands of outages as Chicago area braces for more storms
ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages on Thursday morning after severe storms overnight caused widespread damage in the Chicago area.
Federal agent, CPD officer shoot 2 people during a "firearms trafficking operation" in Country Club Hills
A federal agent and a Chicago police officer shot two people during a "firearms trafficking operation" in Country Club Hills on Tuesday night. After the operation, five people were taken into custody.
Group rallies for reopening of West Suburban Medical Center
A passionate group of advocates gathered Tuesday morning to demand the reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.
13-year-old boy charged in shooting that wounded 4 boys in Bronzeville
A 13-year-old boy was charged Monday morning in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 11 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend.
Beloved Hyde Park chef among 2 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting in Back of the Yards
Two men were killed, including a beloved Chicago chef, and five others were injured in a mass shooting in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Friday.
Woodlawn students share dreams, hopes for community in letters to Obamas
Students at Woodlawn Community School recently wrote letters to President Barack and Michelle Obama as the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in their neighborhood.
Senate passes bill to keep Bears stadium in IL, but House adjourns with no vote
A last-minute push in the Illinois Senate passed to keep the Chicago Bears stadium in the state failed, at least for the moment, when the House adjourned without a vote. So what's next?
53 arrested, 9 weapons seized during large teen gathering in Hyde Park
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) said that before things got out of hand at 57th Street Beach and moved into Hyde Park, officers confiscated dozens of weapons, including tasers, guns, knives, and bear mace.
Police searching for suspect after 3 teens shot in Hyde Park
Chicago police released photos of a suspect wanted in a shooting that left three teens injured in Hyde Park on Monday night.
Teens shot, officers hit by car in violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago
Chicago police detectives on Sunday were investigating multiple shootings and other violent incidents stemming from gatherings of teens this Memorial Day weekend.
Fallen firefighter remembered as loving grandfather, passionate public servant
Funeral services were held on Friday morning for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
1 dead, 2 injured in house explosion in Wonder Lake
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
Two women shot during robbery in Chicago's West Loop
Two women were shot during robbery in Chicago's West Loop early Saturday morning.
Chicago police investigating series of hit-and-run crashes across city
Chicago police are investigating a series of hit-and-run crashes reported across the city.