Johnson responds after Trump criticized his meeting with Pope Leo
President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, referred to Mayor Johnson as "useless."
Person found in garbage container on West Side; death investigation underway
Chicago police said the victim, only described as a male, whom they're calling John Doe, was found unresponsive inside the container.
Man charged with sexually assaulting woman in LaBagh Woods
The charges come just days after a sketch of the sought person was released to the public.
1 dead, 8 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings: CPD
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 44, according to Chicago police.
Jury finds Yorkville man guilty in 2003 killing of Tyesha Bell in Aurora
Prince L. Cunningham, 53, of Yorkville, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 2003 shooting of 22-year-old Tyesha Bell of Aurora.
9 injured after crash involving car, 2 CTA buses in Garfield Park: CPD
Chicago police said a driver in a Subaru sedan was traveling eastbound on Lake Street when he ran a red light and hit a CTA bus heading southbound on Homan Avenue.
Teenage boy charged in 2025 fatal shooting of man on SW Side
Chicago police said the teen was identified as the suspect who, on Aug. 10, 2025, allegedly shot and killed the 20-year-old victim
Woman, 37, shot while inside vehicle on NW Side, police say
The victim was inside a vehicle when three people approached, pulled out guns, and shot at her, Chicago police said.
Brown, Red, Purple line trains running with delays after mechanical issue, CTA says
CTA says the Kimball-bound Brown and Linden-bound Purple Line trains are standing near Belmont due to the issue.
CPD searching for man accused of spitting on CTA bus passenger
Police said the victim at the time was sitting on the bus when the suspect spat an unknown liquid on them.
Man charged with hitting 5 CPD officers with car on Near West Side
Chicago police said officers were on foot in the area dispersing a large crowd on Sunday just before 3:30 a.m. when the crash occurred.
Woman charged with DUI in I-94 crash that killed passenger in Gurnee
Illinois State Police said that the driver was allegedly traveling in the right lane when the front of her vehicle struck the rear end of a truck-tractor semi-trailer.
Man charged in fatal South Side hit-and-run crash; victim ID'd
Chicago police say the suspect allegedly drove at a high rate of speed, crashing into an SUV, killing a 64-year-old woman who was a passenger inside.
2 dogs, dozen puppies rescued after being left behind by owner in Harvey: Sheriffs
Investigators found both dogs, as well as 12 pit bull mix puppies, who were less than a week old.
5 charged, guns and drugs seized after compliance checks in Cicero: Police
Authorities found $10,000 in cash, an AR-15 assault rifle ghost gun, a shotgun, four semi-automatic handguns, as well as oxycodone, cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, and cannabis.