Taste of Elmwood Park kicks off its 40th year on Thursday
The Taste of Elmwood Park will also feature a fitness in the park session Saturday morning, followed by a bocce tournament, and a meatball-eating contest later in the day.
Blackface performance at Oak Forest picnic draws online backlash
A backlash has been brewing online after a performance at the Zespol Wanta and Mloda Wanta Piknik in Oak Forest in July featured performers in blackface.
2 killed following house party in Harvey, Illinois, ID'd
On Saturday, around 8:03 p.m., Harvey police officers responded to a mass shooting at a house party in the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street.
10-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle in Montgomery, Illinois, police say
Police said the victim was crossing the street northbound in the 1900 block of Baseline Road in Montgomery when he was hit by the vehicle.
Work disrupts Halsted and Chicago Avenue, new configuration for Kennedy Expy.
CDOT said the bridge that now carries Chicago Avenue from the Near North Side to River West is to be replaced with a permanent tie-arch bridge.
Suspect in Rolling Stones hoodie wanted in Logan Square shooting
Chicago police said the suspect fired shots at the end of an alley in Logan Square Friday afternoon, hitting two people.
Johnson, CTU, CPS announce expansion of sustainable community schools
The Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the addition of 16 sustainable community schools, bringing the total to 36.
Child among 6 hurt, suspect killed in mass shooting at house party in Harvey
A spokesperson for Harvey said shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street for a shooting at a house party.
Man, 31, killed in hit-and-run crash on South Side, police say
Chicago police said they found the victim unresponsive in the street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood overnight.
Man, 18, shot during robbery on CTA Red Line train at 95th Street station
Police said officers arrived shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday at the 95th Street station for a report of a person shot.
COPA investigating shooting involving off-duty CPD officer on SW Side
Police said around 6:13 a.m. Sunday, the officer was confronted by multiple armed suspects, and an exchange of gunfire soon followed.
Person dies after being pulled from water on Near South Side, police say
Chicago police said the marine unit responded to the scene where they recovered the victim, only identified as a male, from the water.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 1 dead, 20 hurt, police say
One person was killed and 20 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the weekend, according to CPD.
Death investigation underway after body recovered from water on NW Side
The Marine Unit recovered the body, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pickup truck sought in fatal hit-and-run of motorcyclist in Beach Park
The office said just before 6 a.m. on July 27, deputies responded to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Sallmon Avenue in Beach Park for a report of a downed motorcycle and rider in the roadway.