COPA investigating after CPD officer shoots person in Lawndale
After the shooting, some people said the man had a concealed carry permit, something police would not discuss.
Hundreds turn out for funeral of CFD firefighter Jermaine Pelt
"My heart goes out to his family, his young firefighters family. May God be with them."
Rec & Roll program for adults with special needs is fielding more applications than ever
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association holds the day program for adults with special needs who have aged out of the school system at 22.
Brinks armored trucks robbed in Calumet City, Lansing, Bridgeport within hours
The FBI is investigating if the robberies are connected.
Parents demand answers after student got into Highland Park High School with gun
The parents say they were promised better security after the massacre at the July 4th Parade that killed seven people last year - but school lockdowns last week exposed security flaws.
CPD issues alert of a dozen armed robberies, carjacking involving USPS carriers across Chicago
The robberies happened in the afternoon and evening hours during the months of March and April.
5-year-old shot and killed inside Calumet City home
Three other children were in the home at the time, and police said it appears one of them brought a gun into the home without the mother's knowledge.
Was road rage behind shooting of truck driver in Posen?
A truck driver was shot in a possible road rage attack in south suburban Posen, police said.
Why sprinklers were not installed in Gold Coast building where blaze killed firefighter
Retrofitting high-rise buildings with sprinkler systems is much more expensive than including them in a new build.
Severe weather damages more than a dozen homes in Merrillville, Indiana
Two neighborhoods, Madison Meadows and Forest Hills, seem to have the most damage.
Dozens gather to watch Gary player in NCAA Final Four
Davis was once a regular on the hardwood at Gary's 21st Century Charter School
'Keep watching the weather as it moves in'
"They want to pre-position them before their season starts."
A month after cuts to SNAP benefits, food pantries are feeling the pinch
Cuts to food stamp benefits affected 75,000 people in DuPage County, and now those people could see another hit to their wallets.
Illinois advocates welcome over-the-counter Narcan to combat overdoses
Doctors said they worry about cost, especially if over-the-counter availability means fewer insurance companies are willing to cover the price.
Hit-and-run crash on South Side causes parked car pileup
Police have a key piece of evidence: video of the truck neighbors say caused all that damage.