Man charged with arson for Blue Island house fire that killed dog
A 22-year-old man is charged with arson and animal cruelty for a house fire in Blue Island, Illinois that spread to three other buildings, injured a firefighter and killed a dog.
Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in LaSalle County house fire
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody.
1 dead, 2 injured in Garfield Park shooting, Chicago police say
A Chicago shooting in the city's Garfield Park neighborhood killed one person and injured two others, according to the police department.
String of vehicle burglaries reported in Libertyville
All of the vehicles targeted were left unlocked overnight.
First human case of West Nile virus of 2025 reported in Lake County, Illinois
The Lake County resident infected is in their 70s and became sick in early July.
17-year-old girl shot while walking on Chicago's South Side
Chicago police said the teen was walking outside when a man fired multiple shots in her direction and left the scene.
River North lounge shutting down after deadly mass shooting
In a statement on Instagram, owners of Artis Restaurant and Lounge said their "curated space of love and acceptance was threatened by a senseless act of hate."
Man charged with string of burglaries and mail thefts since September 2024
A man has been charged in a string of nearly a dozen burglaries and mail thefts in downtown Chicago and on the North Side since September 2024.
Chicago's 4 new speed cameras to start issuing warnings on Tuesday
The new speed cameras were just added near parks and schools throughout the city.
Man charged with murder in shooting at Chicago's Cabrini Rowhouses
Officers found a 41-year-old man outside on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
No arrests after SWAT response on Chicago's South Side
Officers were called to the 8100 block of South Prairie Park Place just after 1 a.m. after reports of shots possibly fired inside a home.
New Red Line stations opening on Chicago's North Side this weekend
The brand new Red Line stations are slated to open at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr.
Blue Island house fire damages 4 buildings; 1 injured, dog missing
A house fire in south suburban Blue Island spread to four more buildings in the city, damaging several homes and a business. Now a family is searching for their missing dog.
"Beauty and the Beast" now playing at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre
The show, based on the 1991 film, is playing through August 2 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Lightning believed to have sparked house fire in Cary, Illinois
The exact cause remains under investigation by the Cary Fire Protection District.