CPD Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
3 in custody after CBS News Chicago crew attacked near Adler Planetarium
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
Reward up to $10,000 offered for information in fatal shooting of CTA switch worker
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
Woman dead, 4 injured after boat crash near Monroe Harbor
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
Trees fall, buildings flood, thousands lose power in Northwest Indiana after storms
Storms Wednesday night left thousands without power across Northwest Indiana, and left a path of damage and destruction in some areas.
Teens tell city council why "teen trends" appeal, offer their safety solutions
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday they heard directly from some of the teens who find them so appealing.
Lakeview residents fight to keep 2 men off streets after repeated attacks
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Antiviolence advocates, some city officials push for new gun violence prevention department
The proposed Department of Gun Violence Prevention hopes to establish permanent funding and a coordination strategy to keep guns off the street and violence from happening.
CTA train operator injured by glass in shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway
A CTA Red Line train operator was injured by broken glass in a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 95th Street on Sunday morning.
Fire damages four businesses in Austin neighborhood
More than 100 Chicago firefighters battled an early-morning blaze in the Austin neighborhood on Friday, trying to save four businesses affected.
"Broadview 6" protester calls feds' grand jury actions "shocking and horrifying"
A month after being cleared of all charges, one of the "Broadview Six" protesters spoke about the toll the case took on him, and criticized what he called "shocking and horrifying" misconduct by federal prosecutors in the case.
$10.5 million settlement for family of man shot and killed by Elk Grove Village police
The family of a man who was shot and killed by police in Elk Grove Village back in 2023 has won a $10.5 million settlement, attorneys announced Wednesday.
Suspect who killed man, shot by CPD officer in Uptown, had order of protection filed against him
Police say the suspect was known to police and was arrested just last week.
Prosecutors drop charges in fire that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt
It is back to square one in the case of the 2023 arson that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt.
Mother of 4 killed, teen hurt in Greater Grand Crossing shooting
A mother of four was killed and a teenager was hurt when someone began shooting into her house overnight, Chicago police and family said.