Chicago-born cardinal becomes first American pope
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has spent much of his time serving in Peru. He was elected the first American pope from the U.S., and took the name Leo XIV.
Plainfield landlord gets over 50 years for murder of Palestinian-American boy
A Plainfield landlord has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for the Islamophobic hate crime murder of a Palestinian-American boy and the stabbing of the boy's mother.
Driver in Chatham, Ill., crash that killed 4 not intoxicated, police say
Illinois State Police said the driver who crashed into a building housing an after-school program in Chatham, Illinois, killing four, was not intoxicated at the time of the crash.
U.S. Department Education investigates CPS over Black Student Success Plan
The complaint claims the CPS is using the program to discriminate on the basis of race.
Funeral held for fallen Chicago firefighter Capt. David Meyer
"Dave embodied everything a Chicago firefighter is and should be; the bravest of us all, a true leader in every sense of the word," his fellow firefighters said.
COPA investigating shootout involving off-duty CPD officer on SW Side
The off-duty officer sustained a minor injury and was taken to a local hospital for observation, police said.
Men caught on video stealing catalytic converters in broad daylight in West Ridge
A woman who lives on the block said it all happened on the street behind Green Briar Park. She took video of the men driving off.
Lincoln Park shooting suspect called 911 to throw police off her trail: prosecutors
The woman charged with murder in the shooting death of a 28-year-old man in Lincoln Park last week called 911 to try to throw police off her trail, prosecutors said.
Highland Park parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
Judge Victoria Rossetti gave Robert Crimo III seven consecutive life sentences for the murder convictions, plus 50 years for each of the 48 attempted murder charges.
Chicago Catholics mourn Pope Francis
Chicago-area Catholics mourned the death of Pope Francis and a requiem mass will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Monday evening.
Killer still at large 2 years after fatal Ford City Mall shooting
The loved ones of a man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of Ford City Mall are still searching for his killer two years later.
Neighbors rushed to help man who was shot in Lincoln Park neighborhood, later died
Chicago Police said officers responded to a call of a person shot around 10:12 p.m. in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue.
Chicago City Council approves ordinance seeking to rein in predatory towing companies
Victims can now file civil lawsuits against rule-breaking tow operators, and police will have the ability to tow away and impound predatory companies' tow trucks.
Illinois Humanities loses a third of its revenue to DOGE cuts
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so with far less money.
Pullman community helping to save historic church with outstanding gas bill
A building built in 1882 with a rare 19th-century Steere and Turner organ and many original stained-glass windows is now hoping for a revival.