Cook County launching program to help police assist people with autism
A new initiative at the Cook County Sheriff's Office hopes to help people with autism communicate better with police.
Lanes reopen after semi truck crash on Edens Expressway in Skokie
Lanes reopened on the Edens Expressway after a rollover crash in north suburban Skokie on Tuesday morning.
Dangerous water conditions halt search for child missing in Michigan City
A search resumed for a child who disappeared in Lake Michigan near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana, on Monday night.
Rideshare driver shot while dropping off passengers on West Side
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
String of restaurant, store burglaries prompts Chicago police warning
A string of burglaries reported at restaurants and stores across the city has prompted a warning from Chicago police.
Chicago Pride Fest 2026 this weekend in Northalsted
Chicago Pride Fest will take over the Northalsted neighborhood this weekend.
Crash involving Chicago fire truck shuts down lanes on Eisenhower Expressway
A three-vehicle crash involving a Chicago fire truck shut down lanes on the Eisenhower Expressway early Saturday morning.
Mass shooting leaves at least 14 injured on South Side: CPD
A mass shooting left at least 14 people injured in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on the South Side on Friday night.
Shots fired on Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side
A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway forced several lanes to close in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood early Friday morning.
Chicago police officer's experience with homelessness shapes his work with the unhoused
A Chicago police officer who experienced homelessness is now using his role with the department to help people who are unhoused.
Man injured in drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side
A man was injured during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side early Friday morning.
Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train in Palatine, Illinois
A person was fatally hit by a Metra train in Palatine, Illinois, early Friday morning.
14-year-old shot, killed on Chicago's South Side
A teen was shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Thursday night.
Eddie Vedder performs original song with Chicago's "Guitars Over Guns" at Obama Center opening
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder took the stage during the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony and was joined by members of the Chicago-based group "Guitars Over Guns."
Riot Fest announces daily lineups for 2026 festival
Riot Fest announced its 2026 festival daily lineup on Thursday.