Laura Brown runs Chicago Marathon for her children, both of whom have rare medical condition
Brown's son Robbie is 7, and her daughter Josie is 5. They are two out of just 1,200 people in the world diagnosed with the genetic condition.
Purdue University student charged with murder in death of roommate in dorm room, police say
Purdue University Police Chief Lesley Wiete said the suspect, Ji Min Sha, called police around 12:44 a.m. to report his roommate, Varun Manish Chheda, 20, was dead.
Five children have been shot in back seats in Chicago this year, and only one has survived
"When you're taking care of a child, there's an entire family involved," said Dr. Marion Henry, "so you have the trauma to the child, but you also have the trauma to the parents."
7-year-old boy shot in Roseland when family member confronts person breaking into car
The family was on their way to church when one of the occupants of their car saw a man breaking into that family member's vehicle.
3-year-old boy killed after being shot in head in road rage incident in West Lawn
His three siblings were in the SUV when this happened, but none were injured.
Milwaukee woman shot 14 times in front of kids; ex-boyfriend accused of shooting may be in Chicago
Legs shaking uncontrollably, Nikeya Shumake relived the nightmare of being shot 14 times, an attack which was captured on video.
Thieves caught on video brazenly stealing catalytic converters in broad daylight in Avondale
Even though this attack happened in broad daylight and neighbors tried to step in, the thieves were still successful anyway.
Chicago area Red Cross volunteers ready to help those stranded by Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian's winds clocked at 150 mph as it made landfall Wednesday at Cayo Costa, Florida – and as of Wednesday night, it was still too early to assess the damage.
Police questioning person of interest in attempted kidnapping in West Loop
Chicago police on Monday released surveillance photos of the suspect in Sunday's kidnapping attempt. He is seen in a sweatshirt and patterned pajama pants.
'Not going to stop fighting': Kierra Coles' family holds birthday party for postal working missing for four years
By most conventions it was a standard birthday party. There were balloons, cake, dancing, friends and family. But the guest of honor was missing.
Gunman kills three at Oak Forest home; police find his body inside after fire
Video from a Ring camera nearby showed people running from the home and a man chasing after them. Suddenly the people running away collapse to the ground.
Why is the concrete still decaying on the still-new CTA Brown Line flyover?
"They said this would be a jewel of Chicago, and this is not a jewel of Chicago," said Timothy Sable. "This is literally a hazard."
Woman says she was beaten during gridlock in West Loop
"All this because you couldn't merge left? All of this because we're all still stuck in traffic?"
Chicago Police prepare to crack down on Mexican Independence Day celebrations
Drivers heading to downtown Chicago Saturday night might have a tough time getting into the city.
As Riot Fest begins, new proposal would make it harder for such events to use public space
Riot Fest has been in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood for six years.