Homewood-Flossmoor High School, police investigating report of sexual assault at school
The victim's mother was beyond upset Monday night, because she could not understand how this could happen inside the school.
South suburban youth football league wins appeal after losing ranking due to records error
The Midwest Hawks Youth Football organization of Country Club Hills can now play in the playoffs. But there is a catch.
Family crushed after stray bullet kills 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe in Humboldt Park home
The family said the 7-year-old's father passed away earlier this month - they just laid him to rest days ago.
Child shot in Chicago: Stray bullet kills 7-year-old boy in Humboldt Park
The boy was in the bathroom when a bullet came through the window and struck him.
Englewood residents concerned about food desert threat with Whole Foods leaving
The Whole Foods at 832 W. 63rd St. in the Englewood Square complex is set to close Sunday, Nov. 13.
Fire rips through Illinois Medical District parking garage; dozens of cars destroyed
One car caught fire, and the blaze spread to nearly 30 other cars.
Teacher at Kankakee High School fired after using racial slur against student
The 15-year-old student said he was shocked to hear the racial slur come from his teacher's mouth.
3 charged including 2 teens after off-duty CPD officer shoots carjacking suspect on South Side
The officer was getting something out of her white Tesla when out of nowhere, another car pulled up – with three guys with guns inside.
Video shows gunmen hanging out of car while shooting at paramedics
It looks like a scene out of a movie: two paramedics duck as shots are fired just feet in front of their ambulance.
Thanks to glitch, more than 3,500 Chicago water customers using AutoPay are billed more than once
Check your bank account – especially if you use AutoPay for your Chicago water bill.
Explosion levels house in Lake Station, Indiana; one person airlifted to hospital
One person was flown by helicopter to the University of Chicago Medical Center. We are told they're suffering severe burns.
Teacher at East Chicago school said she had a 'kill list' of students, police say
The fifth grade teacher was arrested on Thursday at her home after she was told to leave the school.
Woman charged with murdering, dismembering landlord in Arcadia Terrace home
Sandra Kolalou, 36, is charged with the murder of 69-year-old Frances Walker in the house at 5919 N. Washtenaw Ave.
Orland Park school playground noise prompted neighbors to blast loud, vulgar music
A school added some noisemaking musical instruments for the kids to play at a playground. Some neighbors couldn't stand the constant noise, so they took matters into their own hands.
Family upset after police release suspect in sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl; CPD seeking more evidence
"We do have a sense of urgency, but we do have to get things right. We have to do it right so that we can have the best chance of getting charges approved," Police Supt. David Brown said.