2 South Side churches giving away 40,000 eggs this weekend
Volunteers from the churches—Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church — gathered on Friday to package and prepare the eggs.
Woman found dead after house fire in Waukegan, Illinois
Hoarding conditions inside the home made it difficult for responders to enter, officials said.
Will severe weather impact Chicago's St. Patrick's Day festivities?
The risk of severe thunderstorms will increase Friday night with an enhanced threat southwest of Chicago between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., bringing winds of over 70 miles per hour and potential tornadoes.
Chicago man charged in Chinatown armed robbery
Willie Greenwood, 27, was arrested around 11:43 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of West 23rd Street.
Man charged with luring victims, robbing them using online marketplace
Emerson Watson Jr., 19, was arrested by Chicago police and U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday in the 3100 block of South Lituanica Avenue.
Prayer vigil for Pope Francis to be held at Northwest Side elementary school
The vigil comes as doctors for the pope said he is no longer in imminent danger but is still expected to stay in the hospital for a few more days.
Teen charged in deadly December Logan Square shootout
The boy was arrested on Wednesday in the 3000 block of 15th Street in Rockford, Illinois. He was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Driver dies after suffering medical emergency, crashes car on SW Side
Chicago police said the man hit a pole and a fence.
Man found shot to death in West Side alley
Chicago police officers responded to the 4900 block of West Hubbard Street around 8:41 p.m. and found the victim in the alley.
Woman critically hurt in Northwest Side hit-and-run, police say
The driver of the SUV did not stop after the crash to render aid to the victim, police said.
Pair charged in deadly drive-by shooting of 18-year-old woman in South Loop
Jeremiah Jordan, 24, and Shanna Walton-Smith, 19, were charged with first-degree murder, murder with a strong probability of death, and attempted murder.
Man charged in deadly shooting in Walmart parking lot in Lansing, Illinois
Lansing police responded to the Walmart at 17625 Torrence Avenue for a report of shots fired. There, they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police seek information after shootout in parking lot of Des Plaines restaurant
Police said the two men confronted each other in the parking lot, where they exchanged gunfire.
Boy, 12, charged in Southwest Side carjacking
The 12-year-old was charged with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm and one felony count of attempted vehicular hijacking.
Woman shot while walking with son near Streeterville movie theater
Chicago police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she heard gunshots and then realized that she was shot in her arm.