Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago Park District leader
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, elected three times to serve the 35th ward communities, was appointed by Johnson as the superintendent.
2 New York men attempted to scam $750K in gold bars from elderly Lincolnshire woman
Chen Xinwei, 34, and Tangchao Huang, 55, both from Brooklyn, New York, were arrested on Tuesday and charged with attempted theft over $500,000 but less than $1,000,000.
Teen charged in 2 violent robberies on CTA Red Line trains last month
The 17-year-old boy was charged with four felony counts of robbery and three felony counts of aggravated battery to a transit employee/passenger. He also received an additional aggravated battery charge, causing great bodily harm.
Woman, 82, sexually assaulted during home invasion in Auburn Gresham
The incident happened just before 7 p.m. at an apartment in the 1600 block of West 82nd Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Orland Park Catholic elementary school moves to e-learning after water main break
Parish operations may be affected, but morning masses are expected to take place.
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
He served as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999.
Illinois lottery player wins $1 million after buying online Powerball ticket
The next Powerball drawing is Monday night, with an estimated jackpot of $230 million.
2 teens charged in armed robbery of man in Woodlawn neighborhood
The boys, both 15, were charged with felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm and criminal trespass of a vehicle. One of them received an additional charge of unlawful possession of a handgun.
Man arrested in connection to 2023 bar shooting in Joliet, police say
Jerell Barber, 31, of Joliet, was arrested, processed, and taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
1 man dead, another critically hurt in Chicago Far North Side shooting
Chicago police said a 31-year-old man and another unknown man were found outside with multiple gunshot wounds to their body.
Suspect facing charges in South Side stabbings that killed woman, wounded her 2 sons
Marcus Bausley, 39, was taken into custody Friday around 10 a.m. following a pursuit by police on Interstate 65 in Merrillville, Indiana.
Man shot to death during confrontation outside Glenwood bar, police say
Officers arrived and found a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot and began to render aid to the victim.
Driver killed, another hospitalized after head-on crash in Lake Bluff
Preliminary reports indicated one of the vehicles was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of Route 41.
2 displaced, 2 firefighters suffer minor injuries after Evanston house fire
Officials said the extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the residence displaced them.
One woman dead, another hurt after shooting inside River North apartment/hotel
The shooting happened at 8:15 p.m. Saturday in The Level Hotels & Furnished Suites luxury hotel and apartment building, at 369 W. Grand Ave. off Orleans Street.