71-year-old woman found dead in the Loop, police say
The 71-year-old woman was found unresponsive around 6:45 a.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 4 dead, 12 hurt, police say
According to the Chicago police, four people were killed and 12 others were wounded. Their ages range from 18 to 39.
Pair charged with shooting man during home invasion on West Side
Jilliane Allen, 40, and Jalen Allen, 29, were charged with shooting a 38-year-old man during a home invasion in Humboldt Park on Friday, according to police.
Man charged with extorting, sexually assaulting teen girl he met on social media
Montreal M. Montgomery, 22, faces multiple charges, including criminal sexual assault in the alleged extortion and sexual assault of a teenage girl he met through social media earlier this year.
Leo High School choir comes in 4th place in "America's Got Talent" finale
The choir made their way into the top 5, beating dance group Team Recycled. Unfortunately, they were eliminated, ending their run in fourth place.
Man, 18, charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery on SW Side
Police said 18-year-old Johnny Anderson allegedly participated in the armed robbery of three men in West Englewood on Feb. 20 and the attempted armed robbery of a 41-year-old man in Gage Park on Feb. 1.
Thieves burglarize 8 businesses in 5 neighborhoods, CPD warns
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
Man shot, critically hurt in Little Village drive-by shooting, police say
Chicago police said the victim was in the street when an unknown vehicle approached and someone inside fired shots in his direction, hitting him in the back.
Woman charged in deadly February shooting in South Shore
Chicago police charged 36-year-old Terri Bailey with the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old woman in the South Shore neighborhood in February.
Illinois Lottery player wins $1M Powerball prize with numbers from old ticket
The player, who wanted to go by "Rex," said he used the same numbers from an old, tucked-away Powerball ticket, winning him $1 million in the Sept. 3 drawing.
2 suspects sought in robbery on CTA Red Line train on South Side
Chicago police are looking to identify two suspects, who they said robbed someone while riding a CTA Red Line train in the Englewood neighborhood on Sept. 6
Teen boy charged in fatal July shooting of man during armed robbery on South Side
Chicago police said the teen was identified as one of the suspects who shot and killed a 35-year-old man during an armed robbery on July 31.
Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $750K sold at Oak Park, Illinois, gas station
The lucky winner purchased the winning ticket worth $750,000 at the Oak Park North Gas Mart at 6119 W. North Ave.
Driver charged in fatal Waukegan hit-and-run of pregnant woman, unborn baby dead
Waukegan police are looking for the hit-and-run driver that struck and killed a pregnant woman over the weekend.
Lincoln Park Zoo announces pregnancy of endangered black rhinoceros Kapuki
The 20-year-old rhino is expected to give birth by early spring of next year to her third calf.