What you need to know for a busy weekend in Chicago
Metallica is performing at Soldier Field on Sunday. The Cubs and White Sox also play the second of their two-game series on the South Side on Saturday.
Lori Lightfoot finds Dolton, Illinois is over $3.5 million in the red
Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, in April, agreed to investigate claims that Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard misused public funds.
Residents of Chicago's South Loop tell police they're fed up with vagrancy and crime
On Wednesday morning on Calumet Avenue, neighbors said, vehicles were vandalized for far from the first time.
2 more shootings reported in Evanston; 4 reported in less than a day
Police late Tuesday did not believe the incidents were related—despite two of the three shooting incidents happening on the same block on different days.
Neighbors raise alarm over loitering, harassment at intersection in South Loop
The aggressive begging has reached the point where some people are even moving out of the area.
Man suing CPD over arrest, COPA investigating after video shows officer holding gun to his head
The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses.
Doctors prepare for influx of alcohol, drug-related ER visits during Lollapalooza
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Rally in Chicago with family of Sonya Massey, killed by Illinois Sheriff's deputy in early July
There are many questions about why Sean Grayson, now charged with murder in the shooting that killed Sonya Massey, was hired in the first place after multiple misconduct complaints.
Family mourns, calls for justice for cousins killed in hit-and-run on West Side
Brittany Payne, 32, of Chicago, and Yolanda Payne, 47, of Bellwood, were killed, and another of their cousins remained in critical condition Monday night.
Sonya Massey, shot by Illinois sheriff's deputy, died of gunshot wound to the head, autopsy finds
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Dog shot, killed by police after brutally attacking owners in Elgin
The dog turned its owners for reasons unknown.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker floated as potential VP running mate
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is among the many names being floated as a potential running mate in the Democratic presidential race. Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday announced her intention to run for the Democratic nomination for president.
Peaceapalooza, a new summer festival, provides fun, safe outlet for kids
Many residents have complained there are limited activities for teenagers during the summer. So Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) decided it was time to change the narrative.
Thieves steal copper from air conditioners at 2 small businesses in Beverly
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
Mayor's office reverses plan to remove City Hall George Washington statue
The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.