CPS teacher reported missing, may need medical attention, police say
Chicago police are searching for CPS teacher Linda Brown, who was reported missing after disappearing over the weekend. She teaches at Robert Healy Elementary.
Barnes and Noble coming to State Street, 1 of 4 new locations
One of the new locations will be at 150 N. State Street, which is the former Old Navy store that closed back in 2023.
Man critical after being shot by gunman in stolen Kia on South Side
They said a 33-year-old man was in a parking lot when a stolen Kia approached and a gunman from inside opened fire, hitting the victim multiple times.
CPD release video of suspect wanted in connection with West Side homicide
A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed while riding inside a vehicle on Dec. 19, around 7:16 p.m.
7 businesses in Maywood closed for allegedly selling tobacco, THC products to minors
The shutdowns followed an undercover investigation, the village said.
2 people dead, 10 hurt in shootings across Chicago in first weekend of new year
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 16 to 58.
Juvenile charged with speeding, leaving scene of crash that left 2 hurt in Algonquin, Illinois
The driver, only described as a juvenile, fled on foot before officers arrived in the crash that occurred on Friday just before 10 p.m.
7 hurt in crash after driver runs red light on Near North Side
A red Honda disregarded a red traffic light and hit another vehicle, police said.
Woman killed after SUV hits pole on East Side
She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died.
Driver of wanted vehicle crashes into Chicago police squad car on West Side
Chicago police said officers were on routine patrol when they found a vehicle matching a description of a wanted car.
Walmart in Woodstock closed after fire inside store on New Year's Eve
Firefighters found the fire near the rear of the store, which had already been extinguished by the building's automatic sprinkler system, fire officials said.
Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
Both baby boys were born within the first two hours of the new year.
4 children among 6 hurt in apartment fire on West Side, CFD says
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
Man shot in leg inside apartment in the Loop
A 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital after being shot inside an apartment in the Loop.
Maywood man charged in alleged armed robbery at South Side business
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.