Fire at West Side funeral home deemed accidental, officials say
It happened around 4 a.m. at the Fountain Jordan Shepard Funeral Home at 418 S. Cicero Avenue in the Austin neighborhood.
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.
Missing Crete, Illinois teen found dead in creek near home, authorities say
The office said a deputy found the body of Samuel N. Green,18, around noon underneath a drain pipe at a creek near his home in the 23800 block of South Plum Valley.
CPD officer accidentally discharges firearm during arrest on Near West Side
Police said tactical officers were on patrol when they approached a suspect, only described as a male, to conduct an investigatory stop when he ran off.
Woman, 65, dies after apartment fire in Humboldt Park
The 65-year-old was found on the first floor unresponsive with burns to her body.
Carjacking suspect arrested after fleeing police in Morton Grove
Police said the victim was a 72-year-old woman from Chicago who suffered minor injuries to her arms and head.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 3 dead, 16 hurt, according to police
The ages of the victims range from 12 to 42.
Former Chicago Bears head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Jauron coached the team for five seasons from 1999 to 2003 and was named the AP Coach of the Year in 2001
1 killed, 2 hurt after crashing into utility pole on Northwest Side
The vehicle could not maneuver a turn and crashed into a utility pole, police said.
Fire results in over $700K in damages at Naperville, Illinois, home
No one was in the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.
Pair shot, critically hurt inside apartment building in Edgewater neighborhood
Both were treated by fire crews before they were taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
Chicago man sentenced to 22 years in 2023 Glendale Heights robbery
Odell Wright, 49, of Chicago, was found guilty of aggravated robbery by a jury after a three-day-long trial back in December.
Man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for manufacturing, using counterfeit money
Marquise Shores, 28, pleaded guilty to a federal counterfeiting charge last year.
Jury in Michael Madigan trial raises question, but still no verdict
A legal analyst said the juror's note could signal deliberations could last a few more days.
Teen charged in armed robbery of another, 60-year-old man on West Side
The 15-year-old faces felony counts of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and unlawful use of a weapon while possessing a weapon.