CPD officer's gun goes off in Near West Side police station
Chicago police said no one was injured when an officer's gun unintentionally went off in a police station in the Near West Side Tuesday morning.
Broadview opens criminal investigations into ICE agents, facility
The Village of Broadview has opened three criminal investigations into conduct by ICE agents at the west suburban facility.
3 bridge closures could snarl traffic in and out of the Loop for years
Three major bridge closures could cause major Chicago traffic issues, and they're set to persist for, in some cases, years.
Runaway tortoise found under peach tree in Arlington Heights
A quick response from Arlington Heights police helped catch as slow-moving culprit.
Smyth named no. 4 restaurant in North America by World's 50 Best
Smyth restaurant in Chicago was named North America's fourth-best restaurant overall in the 2025 50 best restaurants ranking.
Dicey's bets free pizza on Caleb Williams throwing 4 TDs Sunday
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
Fundraiser held for tamale vendor detained by ICE on Southwest Side
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
Car found in Naperville lake connected to Berwyn missing person cold case
Naperville police said a car found in Lake Osborne during a training exercise Thursday is connected to a missing person cold case from 2003 out of Berwyn.
Former Waukegan cop guilty of official misconduct, awaits murder trial
Former Waukegan police officer Dante Salinas has been found guilty of official misconduct in a bench trial related to punching a civilian.
"Kite man" holding kite workshop at Garfield Park Conservatory
We've told you about Chicago's "Kite man," Temo Chavez. Now you can join him and his family to learn to build kites of your own.
Trump pulls federal funding from CPS, endangering magnet programs
Chicago Public Schools is working to see if it can keep its magnet school programs that were supposed to be funded with a federal grant after the Trump administration pulled the money.
Security guard charged in South Loop Jewel-Osco shooting that injured teen
A security guard is charged with aggravated battery in the shooting outside a South Loop Jewel-Osco that injured a 17-year-old girl.
Popeyes sues former franchisee with restaurants in Iowa, Chicago for trademark use
Fried chicken fast food chain Popeyes is suing one of its former franchisees who owns restaurants in Chicago and Iowa for using its trademarks without permission
Woman found dead at West Town high rise fire, CFD says
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Body cam video released of deadly Franklin Park ICE shooting
New body camera video is raising questions about a deadly shooting involving ICE agents in northwest suburban Franklin Park.