Woman spit on, shot man on CTA Red Line train; suspect in custody
Some passengers who witnessed the shooting reportedly jumped into action and held down the shooter until police arrived and arrested her.
2 men in custody after high-speed chase on Eisenhower Expressway
Sparks flew as a black Volkswagen sped inbound on the expressway.
Pedestrian hit, killed by semi on Tri-State Tollway, state police say
A passenger vehicle was disabled in the third lane of traffic and was struck by a truck tractor semi-trailer.
Resurfacing project resumes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive through Friday
The project kicked off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, with the southbound left lane remaining closed between Irving Park and Diversey through the night.
White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf takes responsibility for season losses
The team ends the 2024 season with a 41-121 record, replacing a 62-year-old single-season record previously held by the New York Mets in 1962 by one game.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard facing eviction from home, court documents say
Court documents for the Oct. 22 scheduled court date show that Henyard and her boyfriend, Kamal Woods, were $3,350 past due on their rent.
1 killed, another critically hurt in shooting near ISU campus, police say
Officers immediately responded to the 300 block of North University and found two people who had been struck by gunfire and began rendering aid until the Normal Fire Department personnel arrived.
Chicago police warn of multiple carjackings, burglaries on North, South Sides
Six of those incidents happened on Saturday, and three more on Sunday—all happening during the early morning hours.
Multiple people in custody after man fatally shot in Streamwood, Illinois
Just before 2:30 a.m., Streamwood police, along with paramedics from the Streamwood Fire Department, responded to the 300 block of Cedar Circle for a report of gunshots that left one person shot.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 28 hurt
The ages of the victims range from 2 to 58.
Tony Durpetti, owner of Chicago's Gene & Georgetti steakhouse, dies at 80
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Man charged in deadly DUI wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Last October, officers say Leotis Carter was drunk when he went south in the northbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the I-55 exit ramp.
$5,000 reward offered for information in deadly Hazel Crest, Illinois, hit-and-run
According to witnesses, a white SUV struck the victim and continued northbound on Kedzie.
Pizza delivery driver shot dead, sister pistol-whipped during robbery in Calumet City
Steven and Allison Cotner were working as pizza delivery drivers for Windy City Pizza Works in Calumet City Thursday night when robbers accosted them.
Boy, 13, charged with making online threats against Tinley Park middle school
Police and Kirby School District 140 investigated the incident and identified the boy.