Focus Fairies helps girls in Chicago dealing with violence feel like kids again
The mentoring group Focus Fairies throws events for girls in Chicago who may be dealing with violence so they can feel like children again.
Suspect pleads not guilty to Michigan City shooting that paralyzed deputy
A Chicago man pleaded not guilty to all charges from a shooting at a Michigan City hospital that paralyzed a La Porte County Sheriff's deputy last week.
15-year-old shot, critically injured in Bronzeville
A teen was shot and critically injured in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Violence intervention members search for solutions to prevent "teen takeovers"
The community violence intervention held its weekly meeting at UIC on Wednesday, with this one addressing the latest gathering.
53 arrested, 9 weapons seized during large teen gathering in Hyde Park
Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) said that before things got out of hand at 57th Street Beach and moved into Hyde Park, officers confiscated dozens of weapons, including tasers, guns, knives, and bear mace.
Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony in Grant Park
For some, the holiday marks the start of summer, but for others, it's a sacred day to pause, reflect, and remember.
LaPorte County deputy critically injured in shooting at Michigan City hospital
A LaPorte County Sheriff's Office deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, Friday morning.
Son mourns parents and foster siblings killed in West Englewood arson fire
As Chicago police continue to investigate who intentionally set a house fire that killed four people in West Englewood, the son of the woman who died is remembering his late mother's dedication to her foster children.
West Englewood fire that left 4 dead, 2 injured being investigated as arson
Two children and two adults are dead, and two other children are injured after a house fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
Teen boy dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Waukegan
A teenage boy has died after being pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Waukegan, Illinois, on Monday.
2 children and teen killed, 2 others critically injured in I-65 crash in NW Indiana
Two children and a teenager were killed, and one child and one adult were critically injured in a crash between a car and semi-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana overnight.
Money woes cut off Sauk Village phone lines for days
Phone lines in south suburban Sauk Village were disconnected for several days this week due to money issues, but have since been fixed.
Father of 4 killed in hit-and-run on SW Side
The man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Southwest Side on Tuesday night was identified.
4 hurt including baby, officers in Chatham crash involving CPD squad
Four people were injured, including a baby and Chicago police officers, in a rollover crash involving a squad car in Chatham.
Chicagoans flock to Indiana for cheaper gas prices
Chicago area drivers, some nearly on empty, are heading to Indiana, where there's been a big drop in gas prices in the past week.