South Shore Line on weekend/holiday schedule Friday after derailment
Commuter train service on the South Shore Line was suspended after a derailment, leaving riders scrambling for another way to get to work.
Teens tell city council why "teen trends" appeal, offer their safety solutions
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday they heard directly from some of the teens who find them so appealing.
Chicago opens South Side emergency assistance center for gun violence victims
An emergency assistance center is opening on Chicago's South Side just blocks from where 14 people were hurt in a mass shooting Friday night.
Weekend shootings prompt push for gun violence prevention efforts
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
14-year-old shot, killed on Chicago's South Side
A teen was shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Thursday night.
Man killed, suspected shooter shot by Chicago police officer, in Uptown, CPD says
A man was shot and killed, and the suspected shooter was in turn shot by Chicago police, on Monday night in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood.
Some still without power more than 3 days after severe storms hit Chicago area
Days after storms brought 13 tornadoes to Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, utility crews were still working to restore power to customers who were still in the dark Monday morning.
America at 250: How LGBTQ+ activism helped shape the evolution of Chicago
Long before rainbow crosswalks, pride parades, and openly LGBTQ+ elected leaders, the faces of the community lived in the shadows.
NWS confirms 11 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.