2 in custody after fleeing police in Cicero, crashing on Chicago's Near West Side
Cicero police said they were able to track the fleeing vehicle after deploying a tracking device.
Man beaten and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in West Loop
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
CTA planning to expand AI gun detection technology
Several recent incidents of violence on trains and buses have put CTA safety in the spotlight as the city's mass transit system prepares to expand its AI gun detection technology in the coming weeks.
Portage, Indiana, mayor pitches proposal for new Bears stadium site
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Halas Harbor."
Person of interest in custody after girl grabbed, robbed in Palatine, police say
Neighbors said the student and their own sense of security are heightened by what police say is a random attack.
Suburban police team up to go after burglars targeting video gambling machines
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
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Burglars use sledgehammers to break into slot machines at Oak Lawn restaurant
A burglary crew smashed into a restaurant in Chicago's southwest suburbs, leaving the owner cleaning up a big and frustrating mess.
Graffiti-style art displayed in Near West Side alley is growing in popularity
From unique designs to Chicago sports, each garage on the block shares a story through its graffiti-style artwork.
Split vote by council means no acting mayor for Harvey, Illinois
Four votes from the six council members were needed for any council member to fill the seat, and after two separate nominations, the council could not come to an agreement.
Woman shot and killed in Woodlawn. Why did it take CPD 10 hours to find her?
As Chicago police investigate the murder of a mother of five who was found shot to death in a Woodlawn alley earlier this month, neighbors are wondering why it took investigators 10 hours to find her body.
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark dies, city says
Harvey Mayor Christopher J. Clark has died, city officials confirmed Friday
Search for killer in 2017 death of infant in Markham continues
Melody Townsend was convicted after the body of her daughter was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned home in Markham in 2017. No charges were filed in the murder.
Cook County Jail teams with city college to offer forklift program for inmates
Inmates are getting the chance to learn a trade to help them find a job when they get out.
Chicago Archdiocese fires teacher with history of child molestation allegations
The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.
South Side church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need
Amid the extreme cold in Chicago on Friday, a South Side church's mission to help those in need went on regardless of the frigid conditions.