Gary, Indiana residents must wait until Tuesday for power, days after storms
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Man, 25, and woman, 64, shot and killed in West Garfield Park
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Man found with Molotov cocktails released on electronic monitoring by judge
Hamed Alsaidi, 31, was charged with eight counts of possessing an unregistered destructive device.
Chicago public safety commission to holds first public meeting in CPD superintendent search
Chicago's Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is holding the first of five scheduled listening sessions Monday as part of the process of searching for a new police superintendent.
Students pass out meals as Hazel Crest continues recovery from tornado
With many communities in Chicago's south suburbs still facing a long road to recovery after last week's tornadoes, some students turned out in force to help storm victims in Hazel Crest.
2026 Bud Billiken Parade celebrates back-to-school on South Side
Chicago turned up in Washington Park to celebrate its annual back to school festival at the 2026 Bud Billiken parade.
Markham to ask voters if city should take over beleaguered park district
After an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom in a public park in south suburban Markham, city officials are taking new steps to gain control of the park district.
Mother speaks out after son's murder in south suburban Harvey
The family of the man killed in a double homicide last week in south suburban Harvey said he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, helping a neighbor with a violent ex.
Merrionette Park police host annual National Night Out
Bringing neighbors, police, and firefighters together, that's the mission behind National Night Out, an annual event to promote community partnerships and public safety.
Recovery efforts continue in Hazel Crest one week after tornado touched down
A week after seven tornadoes roared through the Chicago suburbs, the lengthy process of cleaning up and rebuilding remained underway on Monday.
Noisy motorcycle caravans create chaos and raise safety concerns downtown
A caravan of hundreds of motorcycles created a loud, chaotic, and potentially dangerous situation on the Dan Ryan Expressway and in the South Loop and downtown Chicago late Thursday night.
Loved ones mourn mother of 5 killed in hit-and-run on I-57
A mother of five was remembered Thursday night, after she was hit and killed along Interstate 57 in a hit-and-run crash on the South Side of Chicago this week.
"Operation Eau de Fraud" takes down $250,000 luxury fragrance scam
A Chicago man has been charged with ripping off nearly a quarter of a million dollars' worth of designer perfumes as part of an elaborate scheme that investigators said went on for months.
South Loop restaurant trying to keep the peace amid neighbors' noise complaints
Residents in Chicago's South Loop say a new business is too noisy and too many of their customers are hanging out after leaving the restaurant and bar. The owner of Reserv said he's trying to keep the peace and keep his business open.
Mother upset after son with autism unknowingly wanders from CPS summer school camp
On July 8, Josiah managed to leave the school building and wander from Cermak nearly half a mile down State Street.