Father Michael Pfleger under investigation for alleged sexual abuse
Due to the allegation, Father Pfleger will step aside from ministry and live away from the parish during the investigation, the archdiocese said.
First-round picks for Chicago Cubs, White Sox in 2026 MLB Draft
A look at the Chicago White Sox and Cubs' first-round selections.
Suspect sought in connection with shooting that injured 6-year-old on South Side
Chicago police shared video of the suspect firing a gun towards the intersection of 51st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, which resulted in the injury of a 6-year-old child.
CPD release photos of suspect in fatal shooting of CTA switch worker in Roseland
Chicago police said the victim, a 57-year-old man identified by family as Kevin Barlow, was shot in the chest outside the CTA 98th Street rail maintenance facility on June 29.
Traffic reopens after gas leak in South Elgin
A gas leak near Stevenson and Martin Drive closed traffic between Sundown and Division on Monday afternoon.
3 shot after argument turns into fight in Humboldt Park: CPD
Chicago police said the argument led to a fight and an unknown person pulled out a gun and shot in the victim's direction before fleeing the scene.
Bicyclist hit, killed by car in Kane County ID'd
Preliminary findings indicated that the victim died after suffering multiple injuries consistent with being hit by a car, the Kane County Coroner's Office said.
5 suspects sought in armed robbery on CTA Blue Line train: CPD
Mass Transit says five men approached a 56-year-old man inside a CTA Blue Line train, displayed a weapon and demanded his property.
George Johnson, pioneer of Black hair care products, dies at 99
George Johnson died on Monday at the age of 99, a spokesperson said.
Suspect charged in shooting that injured 2 CPD officers on South Side
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
10-year-old killed, 7 others hurt in 2 separate shootings in Gary: Police
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
Man sought in South Side homicide last month
Police released a photo of the suspect they said killed one man and injured two others in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on June 29.
5 teens charged for resisting, battering police during 4th of July event in Joliet
Joliet police said officers assigned to the fireworks display at the park responded to reports of a group of juveniles causing a disturbance at the playground near Bluff Street, south of Jefferson Street Friday night.
4 dead, 20 hurt in Chicago shootings during 4th of July weekend: CPD
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 54.
Flood watches, warnings in effect for parts of Illinois, NW Indiana
Frequent lightning, damaging winds and torrential downpours may accompany the strongest storms.