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Woman killed after being hit by roofing material in Gary during Tuesday's severe storms
This is the second death that occurred during Tuesday's storms.
Mural celebrating Bears' QB Caleb Williams Madden NFL 27 cover unveiled in West Loop
It was announced in June that Williams would be on the cover of the popular sports video game.
Motorcyclist killed in Fox Lake crash over weekend ID'd
The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Sunday at East Grand Avenue and Keystone Avenue. It is unclear what led to the crash.
Metra UP-W trains running with delays after pedestrian hit, killed by train near Lombard
Information about the victim and what led up to the crash was not released.
12 of 56 bodies found decomposing at Far South Side funeral home have been identified
The bodies were recovered last Friday from the South Chicago Chapel at the corner of 95th Street and Exchange Avenue.
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist in Kane County
The bicyclist, identified by the Kane County Coroner's Office as 27-year-old Ebony Calvillo of Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pair killed in drive-by shooting after exiting gas station on South Side: CPD
A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were exiting the gas station when a silver Nissan sedan approached and the occupants inside pulled out guns and shot in their direction.
Man with small dog accused of vehicle burglaries, armed robbery in West Humboldt Park
Chicago police said five incidents were reported during the morning and afternoon hours between June 22 and July 23.
Severe thunderstorm risk for parts of Chicago area
More potentially severe storms in the Chicago area Monday could produce flash flooding in the area and have the potential for more intense damage.
Yorkville man sentenced to 70 years for 2003 murder of Aurora woman
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the 2003 murder of an Aurora woman who was missing for 17 years before her body was found.
1 dead, 6 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 41.
5th tornado confirmed from Monday's storms as cleanup, power restoration efforts continue
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
Man, teen shot inside Greater Grand Crossing apartment building: CPD
Chicago police said an unknown person fired multiple gunshots into the victims' residence from the hallway.
3 men injured, 2 seriously, in Little Village drive-by-shooting: CPD
A tan sedan pulled up alongside the victims and someone from inside shot at the victims, Chicago police said.