Old Town Art Fair, Puerto Rican Festival, Midsommarfest happening this weekend in Chicago
Summer festivals continue in Chicago with music, food and more.
2 men killed, woman critically injured in drive-by shooting on South Side: CPD
Two men were killed and a woman was critically injured after a shooting in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood just before 1 a.m. Saturday.
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.
Man stabbed at CTA station in Jefferson Park
A man was stabbed and critically injured at a CTA station in Jefferson Park on Wednesday night.
4 injured including 2 firefighters, 14 displaced after fire in Back of the Yards
Four people, including two firefighters, were taken to the hospital, and over a dozen people were displaced, after an apartment building fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday morning.
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.
Cars participating in 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour stolen, damaged in Joliet hotel parking lot
Multiple high-end cars participating in the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour were damaged, and some were stolen from a hotel parking lot in Joliet early Tuesday.
Bicyclist hit by freight train in Grayslake
A bicyclist was hit by a train in Grayslake, Illinois, on Tuesday night.
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.
How to spot party invitation scams this summer
With weddings, graduation parties, and other summer events in full swing, it's important to watch out for scams.
Police investigating 3 fast food restaurant robberies in Chicago overnight
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
Man shot while driving on Chicago's West Side
A man was shot while driving on Chicago's West Side on Friday night.
Chicago Blues Festival, Lincoln Park Greek Fest and more this weekend in Chicago
Summer festivals are happening across Chicago this weekend focusing on art, music and food.
Police kill man who shot two people at Carpentersville restaurant
Police officers shot and killed a man at a restaurant and bar early Saturday in northwest suburban Carpentersville, after the man had shot two people inside.
Investigators say explosion killed man inside SUV on Eisenhower Expressway
An explosion killed a man in an SUV on the Eisenhower Expressway on Thursday and led to an hours-long closure.