Chicago firefighters battle extra-alarm fire in Belmont Cragin
The fire started shortly before 12:30 p.m. in an apartment building in the 5300 block of West Drummond Place.
1 person apprehended following police pursuit from south suburbs to South Side
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
Police search for fugitive who bailed from stolen car in West Englewood
Two people bailed out of the car. One was taken into custody soon afterward, but the other remained at large as of just after 5 p.m.
Police investigate hand grenade at Humboldt Park hot dog stand
Initial reports indicated that a hand grenade was either discovered or dropped off at the hot dog stand.
Man shot in Schaumburg apartment complex
The man was shot as many as three times.
Christmas Tree Ship arrives at Navy Pier with 1,200 trees for Chicago families
The cutter Mackinaw made the annual Christmas Tree Ship voyage to deliver those trees to families in need in the Chicago area.
Lanes reopen after rollover crash on I-57 in south Chicago suburb
According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash south of 127th Street just before 5:20 a.m.
Man shot, critically wounded on Clark Street in Lincoln Park
The office of Ald. Timm Knudsen (43rd) said there is reason to believe the shooting was an isolated incident, and the victim and the shooter knew each other.
3 people killed after car is hit by freight train in Harvey
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed three people were killed in the incident.
Diesel spill snags Eisenhower Expressway through afternoon rush
Motorists at a ramp from the Eisenhower to the Dan Ryan could not get on or off, and some truck drivers were stuck for more than two and a half hours.
Man, 9-year-old girl shot near school in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood
The man was able to get assistance from those inside the school, who rendered aid.
2 men shot near Loyola University in Rogers Park
The suspected gunman was apprehended a couple of blocks away.
Police chase on Chicago's South Side ends with 2 in custody
The two suspects wanted in connection with the burglaries led Chicago police on a chase along the Dan Ryan Expressway.
SUV slams into semi on I-90 in Schaumburg, causes serious traffic woes
There were significant injuries, but details on them were not immediately available.
8 people hurt when transport van hits pole in Cottage Grove Heights
The van slammed into the pole while headed north on Cottage Grove Avenue at 98th Street.