2 teens killed, 1 adult injured in shooting in Auburn Gresham
Two teenagers were killed and an adult was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Thousands gather to celebrate Diwali in Bartlett, Illinois
In Bartlett, Illinois, thousands celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, one of the world's most significant and colorful festivals.
4 hurt in Near North Side drive-by shooting; alderman wants bar closed
Four people were hurt in a drive-by shooting overnight outside a bar in the Near North Side, Chicago police said.
Funeral services held for Sister Jean at Loyola University Chicago
Sister Jean, the beloved chaplain of the Loyola Ramblers basketball team, died Thursday, Oct. 9, at the age of 106.
Proper sendoff held for 80 indigent and unidentified people at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Dozens of people with no one to claim their remains were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon in Mount Greenwood. No friends or family were there for the service, but they certainly were not alone.
Students in Gary learn about potential aerospace careers at Aviation Day expo
Tuesday was Aviation Day in Gary, Indiana, and hundreds of students filled the Gary-Chicago International Airport to learn more about aerospace.
Mount Prospect women's group creates comfort pillows for breast cancer patients
For a woman battling breast cancer, a little bit of comfort can go a long way. A group of women in Mount Prospect is doing their part to help patients – one pillow at a time.
Environmental group calls for halt to demolition of Chicago's Damen Silos
The organization is demanding the City of Chicago address community concerns around the public health and environmental impacts of the Damen Silos' demolition.
Dogs trained by Cook Co. inmates visit domestic violence court as therapy dogs
Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy dogs.
Loyola University mourns death of Sister Jean
The Loyola University community in Chicago is mourning the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt.
Metal object crashes through windshield, kills SUV driver on I-94
Illinois State Police are asking for the public's help with information after the driver was hit by a large metal object that went through his windshield on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Monday morning.
Hundreds turn out for job fair in Englewood amid national rise in layoffs
Hundreds gathered on the South Side of Chicago on Thursday in hopes of getting hired, as a pair of nonprofits hosted a job fair in Englewood.
Elderly woman's body pulled from SW Side lagoon, death investigation launched
An elderly woman's body was pulled from a lagoon in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood Wednesday morning. A death investigation is underway.
Epic Academy honor roll student killed in shooting near school
A 17-year-old honor roll student was killed in a Chicago shooting just a block away from EPIC Academy, where he attended high school.
Runaway tortoise found under peach tree in Arlington Heights
A quick response from Arlington Heights police helped catch as slow-moving culprit.