African/Caribbean International Festival of Life permit denied by CPD; organizers seek Johnson's override
The only person who can override the denial is Mayor Brandon Johnson, but organizers say it's been four weeks already.
Chicago nonprofit uses yoga to teach younger kids about violence prevention
They offer a wide range of services, including meeting with first and second-graders to teach younger kids how to prevent violence.
Chicago making cuts to Meals on Wheels program
Thousands of Chicagoans who depend on home-delivered meals, mostly seniors, will soon see less food coming to their door, and it will likely leave people scrambling to find enough food to eat.
Chicago unveils summer safety plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, so Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled the city's safety plan Thursday afternoon.
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Chicago police officer beaten, teeth knocked out in McKinley Park attack
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
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Brawl breaks out at graduation ceremony for Thornwood High School in South Holland
A weekend graduation turned into chaos in the south suburbs, as Thornwood High School's commencement was disrupted when guests started fighting and police had to step in.
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Markham police arrest suspect in 2021 murder of 17-year-old girl
A Markham police detective pulled a cold case off the shelf and kept digging for years until he found the man now accused of killing 17-year-old Alexis Rhodes in 2021.
South Shore building owner frustrated with growing trash pile next door
A building owner in the South Shore neighborhood said he can't get any help from the city of Chicago with a mounting trash pile on his neighbor's property.
Questions linger about who paid for helicopter prom send-off in Markham
An invoice handed to the city attorney shows the Markham Park District's executive director charged a deposit for a prom helicopter landing — which took place in a public park without authorization — to a taxpayer-funded credit card.
Markham Park District executive director catches heat for daughter's helicopter prom send-off
Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.
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Dolton Mayor Jason House reflects on first year in office
The new mayor of south suburban Dolton celebrated his first year in office this week. Mayor Jason House took office last May after easily defeating his headline-grabbing, embattled predecessor, Tiffany Henyard, in 2025's municipal elections.
Canvas outage hits Northwestern, University of Chicago, U of I
A nationwide Canvas outage has been reported, and is impacting schools in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, UIC and the University of Illinois.
100 CPS high school students graduate from Chicago Police and Firefighters Training Academy
The cadets earned certification in CPR, OSHA emergency medical services, and law enforcement.
Woman killed, 2 teens hurt in Back of the Yards shooting: CPD
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
Renters seeking relief as rent spikes across Chicago adds to rising costs
Whether it's paying a mortgage or paying a landlord, the price to keep a roof over your head keeps climbing.