Highland Park hosts July 4th parade for first time since mass shooting
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
Search for missing swimmer resumes for third day at Lighthouse Beach in Evanston
Three other swimmers – a mother and her two teenage daughters – were rescued from the lake on Sunday, but a 41-year-old man is still missing.
Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.
Search resumes for missing swimmer at Lighthouse Beach in Evanston
Police say three swimmers were rescued, but a fourth was unaccounted for as of Monday.
Chicago officials address safety concerns ahead of Pride Parade
The annual event, now in its 53rd year, is a celebration on the streets of Lakeview.
Street closures for NASCAR Chicago Street Race start Thursday
Preparations are underway in Grant Park for the return of the two-day NASCAR Chicago Street Race. The event will be speeding into the city next weekend and shut down major downtown streets.
Highland Park parade shooting suspect backs out of plea deal
He previously pleaded not guilty, and a trial date of Feb. 24, 2025, was set this past winter.
Kim Foxx says man accused of assaulting her drove past her house, again
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said she caught the man, who's also accused of throwing a drink at her, on video driving on her street after being charged.
Second deadly shooting in 2 days reported at Chicago's 31st Street Beach
Police confirm multiple men were taken into custody.
Suspect in 2022 Highland Park parade shooting expected to change plea
Robert Crimo III has previously pleaded not guilty, and a trial date of Feb. 24, 2025, was set this past winter.
Chicago expanding financial assistance program for gun violence victims
The goal is to ease the financial burden and trauma for families and survivors.
Mayor Brandon Johnson marks Juneteenth by joining youth-led West Side walking tour
Organizers said the tours bring the young guides so much joy to show where they eat and they play.
Work about to begin on long-awaited Red Line Extension on Chicago's South Side
Crews soon will start work to remove utility lines and demolish property along the route to make way for the new tracks.
Multiple people rescued from Lake Michigan in less than a day; teen and woman dead
On Sunday, a woman on a sailboat that capsized near Winnetka swam 2 miles to get help, while the body of another woman who had been missing was later pulled from the water.
Man critically hurt in Gold Coast shooting, police say
Chicago police said the victim was walking when someone fired shots in the area.