Community on edge as CPD investigates three attacks in Logan Square
The attacks are all within blocks along North Humboldt Boulevard in Logan Square. The same man is believed to be behind all three.
Hateful, anti-Semitic graffiti found inside bathroom at Oak Park and River Forest High School
Racial slurs and symbols were found inside the boys' bathroom at Oak Park and River Forest High School Friday morning.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot places bet on Bally's plan for River West casino, but more hurdles remain
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
Oak Park and River Forest student brings gun to school after making threat, but never gets inside
Oftentimes, we report on school shootings and the warning signs after the fact, and after tragedy and horror have already occurred. But this is a much different story.
Southwest Side neighbors say they're plagued with car stunt rallies weekend after weekend
Tire marks in the Ford City Mall parking lot at 76th Street and Cicero Avenue serve as proof of what people in the area say is an ongoing nuisance.
Oswego police release photos of men who may be connected to disappearance of missing man
The pictures are not very clear, but the men were in a rented 2021 white Dodge Charger that were last seen in at 120th and Halsted streets in the West Pullman neighborhood on March 28.
Retired Cook County Sheriff's officer shoot one of three men robbing him in Chicago Lawn
A man was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago Lawn Thursday afternoon, and one of the robbers was shot, police said.
Man tells horrific tale of West Side façade collapse that left him injured and killed his father
Anthony Wright Jr. lost everything – his father, his home, his belongings.
Institutes for Nonviolence Chicago hits streets to curb violence in West Garfield Park
There is a new push by the city to address violence as we head into the summer – but the plan doesn't involve extra police patrols.
Illinois health officials warn of potential cases of severe hepatitis in 3 children
"IDPH is working to learn of other suspected cases in Illinois and is asking healthcare providers in the state to be on the lookout for symptoms and to report any suspected cases of hepatitis in children of unknown origin to local public health authorities," officials said.
Man jumps into action to save another man trapped in a submerged pickup truck in Northwest Indiana
A man's date suit was left drenched in water and ruined when he jumped into a pond in Northwest Indiana recently – but he was more than happy to do it all to save a driver trapped in a submerged car.
CTA bringing in unarmed security guards to curb crime, but will it be enough?
Robberies, stabbings, and shootings are among the violent attacks that have been reported in the CTA system within just the last month.
Whitney Young High School principal Joyce Kenner announces retirement after 27 years
Dr. Joyce Kenner spent nearly three decades walking the halls of a Whitney M. Young Magnet High School s principal, and now she is preparing to step down from the helm.
17 cows and bulls have to be wrangled on roadway on I-80 after livestock truck crashes near Joliet
The driver of the cattle hauler has been charged with driving under the influence.
Boy, 7, hit and critically injured by SUV in Humboldt Park
A 7-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Thursday evening after being struck by a sport-utility vehicle in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.