Neighbors in North Center alarmed by encounters with aggressive coyotes
Chicago Animal Care & Control says people feeding the coyotes is likely part of the problem.
Chicago Police officer takes teens on camping trip, providing a safe place amid dangers
The Memorial Day weekend unofficially kicks off summer. Yet in Chicago, it has also proven to be deadly and violent.
Vet brutally attacked outside grocery store in Chicago's South Loop
This comes on the heels of other attacks in and near the Loop this month – including the brutal beating of a man on Michigan Avenue.
Residents express safety concerns after multiple crimes in downtown Chicago
With the summer months ahead, residents are wondering if they will get the needed protection and services they depend on.
Storm system brings strong and damaging winds to Chicago area
Wind gusts reached 60 to 70 mph in Hampshire, Illinois, in Kane County.
Severe storms take down trees in Chicago area
Some large branches blocked streets, and large limbs also fell on homes and cars.
With warm weather coming, Chicagoans are concerned about violence prevention on beaches
The Chicago Police Department said it is expecting extra people out this weekend, and thus, there will also be extra patrols along the lakefront.
Arm that washed up in Waukegan believed to belong to murdered Milwaukee woman
Sade Robinson was 19 when she was killed and dismembered. She had gone on a first date the night she was killed, and the man with whom she went on the date is charged with her murder.
Mother furious after boy says CPS teacher cut his hair without permission
Tasia Glass has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools.
Fleeing a traffic stop is only a misdemeanor in Illinois, and police chiefs want to change that
Illinois Senate Bill 1807 looks to make "fleeing or attempting to elude" an officer by car a felony.
Shortage of Chicago Police officers draws concern with summer, DNC coming up
The men and women of the Chicago Police Department are putting in the work. Yet the reality is that the department is down a significant number of sworn officers.
After winter of little snow and lots of tows, Chicago alderman wants changes to parking ban
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
Tree crashes onto family's house, splits chimney during storms in Northwest Indiana
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
Strong storms bring hail, damaging wind, flooding rain to Chicago area
Tinley Park saw golf-ball-sized hail and Orland Park saw ping-pong-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
Woman accusing south suburban village trustee of sex assault speaks outside board meeting
This was also the first meeting since the FBI served two subpoenas to the village—in a probe many believe centers around the embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her lack of transparency.