SoxFest returns after 4-year hiatus with new "live" format in Bridgeport
It's now being called "SoxFest Live" due to its new live format, which is meant to reimagine the traditional fan convention as an immersive fan experience.
4 teens charged in killing of coyote in Mount Greenwood
The Illinois Conservation Police, along with the Chicago Police Department, spoke with witnesses, reviewed video, and found the coyote's carcass after it had been shot on the railroad tracks with a bow and then stomped.
Police find man shot to death inside crashed SUV on West Side
According to police, the victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest.
Wauconda man charged in 2024 hit-and-run in Bucktown
Michael Reznik, 37, of Wauconda, Illinois, was arrested on Tuesday in the 5500 block of West Grand Avenue.
Man sentenced to decade in prison for attempting to traffic cocaine to Chicago
Jose Ramirez-Arellano, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 17, in a federal court in Chicago after he pleaded guilty last year to a federal drug charge.
Better Business Bureau warn of 4 common scams ahead of tax season
With this year's filing deadline on April 15, the BBB says scammers will attempt to capitalize on taxpayers who may feel pressure when filing.
3 killed in fiery Glenview, Illinois crash identified
The victims were found inside after the fire was extinguished. All three died at the scene.
Elderly woman dies after being found inside house fire in Hobart, Indiana
Around 8 p.m., The New Chicago Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of a structure fire in the 400 block of McKinley Avenue.
Man critically hurt in drive-by shooting in West Garfield Park, police say
The victim told officers the gunman had possibly been traveling in a black sedan.
2 men charged in 2024 shooting death of 34-year-old in West Englewood
Chicago police said around 1 a.m. on July 4, 2024, in the 6200 block of South Laflin Street, a 34-year-old man was outside when he was shot in the neck by someone who fled the scene on foot.
La Porte County woman arrested accused of stealing, crashing car while nude
Michelle N. Reeves, 37, of La Porte, was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including theft, unauthorized entry of a vehicle used in a crime, criminal mischief, and public nudity.
Chicago area schools announce closings, e-learning for Tuesday due to cold
The core of the polar air will settle across the area Tuesday morning, causing possible wind chills of -30.
Man charged with selling crack cocaine, possessing gun in Naperville, Illinois
Members of the Naperville Police Department's Special Operations Group arrested Bell after he allegedly sold cocaine within Naperville's jurisdiction on two occasions, police said.
Cook County deputy killed while on vacation in Turks and Caicos
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said two people were shot and killed around 10 p.m. near a popular restaurant on Grace Bay Road.
Chicago weekend shootings leaves 1 dead, 12 hurt, according to police
The ages of the victims range from 19 to 48.