Could Chicago museums be affected by Trump admin. review of Smithsonian?
The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke."
Mother pleads for answers after boy dies of injuries during fight on CTA steps
Esmeralda Lopez believes her son is now a hero to other families, and her own family is looking for someone to rescue them from unanswered questions.
Storms cause damage, flooding, outages in Chicago area
Multiple rounds of storms pounded the Chicago area Monday afternoon, evening, and late night — prompting tornado and flash flood warnings, and causing flight and commuter train delays, power outages, and other problems.
Woman wounded in shooting at own birthday party is going to hospice care
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
Chicago cop stripped of police powers day after CBS News Chicago report
Chicago police officer Carlos Baker has been relieved of his police powers one day after a CBS News Chicago report about actions he took in the wake of an incident at a bar in Wicker Park.
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Cop allegedly involved in bar fight sought video of attack before investigators
Already under investigation for the on-duty shooting of his partner Krystal Rivera, Chicago Police Officer Carlos Baker may have misrepresented himself and violated department policy in the aftermath of a bar fight in Wicker Park last weekend.
CPD officers won't be charged with a crime in Dexter Reed shooting death
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced Wednesday that the Chicago police officers who killed Dexter Reed last year during shootout in Humboldt Park will not face any criminal charges.
Crystal Lake neighbors furious after Airbnb guest caught in lewd act outside
Neighbors said they looked out their window to see the Airbnb guests next door brought more than luggage. A man staying on the property was caught in a lewd act.
5 people wounded in shooting in Bronzeville
Police were called to the 700 block of East 43rd Street, just west of Cottage Grove Avenue. They found five people wounded at the scene.
Rash of shootings in Austin neighborhood may have stemmed from party
Social media posts showed a huge party in the area as police arrived. Police have not said if the shootings are all connected.
After false starts, Chicago River Swim set to go ahead next month
Organizers tried to hold the swim last year, but it didn't pan out.
$10K reward offered in South Holland shooting that killed teen
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information on who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy in South Holland, Illinois over the weekend.
Life in prison for man who killed Chicago boy during attack on pregnant mom
Crosetti Brand was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was killed while trying to protect his pregnant mother outside their Edgewater home.
Work disrupts Halsted and Chicago Avenue, new configuration for Kennedy Expy.
CDOT said the bridge that now carries Chicago Avenue from the Near North Side to River West is to be replaced with a permanent tie-arch bridge.
2-year-old killed, 13 people injured when car crashes into Portillo's in Oswego
A 2-year-old was killed and 13 other people were injured Wednesday afternoon, when a car crashed into a Portillo's restaurant in Oswego, Illinois.