Tow truck driver among two men killed in shootout on Chicago's South Side
Police said the 59-year-old man was operating a tow truck when he was fatally shot.
Emergency assistance center for violence victims opening on West Side
This comes after a violent Fourth of July weekend that left 19 people dead and 87 others injured in shootings.
Off-duty sheriff's deputy fatally shot person in Elgin
A Kane County State's Attorney spokesman said the sheriff's deputy shot and killed a person who has not been identified.
Teen killed, another teen injured in shooting on Chicago's South Side
The 18-year-old later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Two separate shootings reported on Chicago expressways overnight
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
Activist handcuffed after confronting Dolton Trustee Andrew Holmes
The chaos at the meeting follows accusations of sexual assault against the trustee and a myriad of other problems for the village.
22-year-old man pulled from Lake Michigan in Chicago
A death investigation is underway.
Chicago Police arrest 53 people in Lakeview during overnight chaos following Pride Parade
Fourteen people were charged with felonies.
Second person detained in murder of retired Chicago Police officer as his funeral is held
Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street.
Piping plover eggs hatch on 2 Chicago-area beaches sparking "shell-ebration"
Three piping plover chicks hatched and a fourth egg was incubated by beloved parents "Imani" and "Sea Rocket."
Woman dies after house fire in northwest Chicago suburb
After efforts to revive the woman, she died at the scene.
Neighbors evacuated for hours after freight train derails in Matteson, Illinois
All potentially hazardous materials were contained.
Street closures for NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday
Preparations are underway in Grant Park for the return of the two-day NASCAR Chicago Street Race. The event will be speeding into the city next weekend and shut down major downtown streets.
Teenagers among victims of 4 separate shootings across Chicago overnight
Three of the shootings involved teenage victims, one who has died.
Highland Park parade shooting suspect backs out of plea deal
He previously pleaded not guilty, and a trial date of Feb. 24, 2025, was set this past winter.