Charges pending in deadly shootout near UIC-Halsted Blue Line stop
Police said two men were on the Peoria Street bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway near the Blue Line UIC-Halsted stop when an argument escalated into a shootout.
CPD ramps up downtown patrols for possible teen takeover at Millennium Park
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
New app seeks to warn, document flooding in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood
People living in Chatham deal with more flooding than anyone else in Chicago.
Gary police officer shoots and kills gunman holding baby hostage, officials say
Police said the boy was not hurt. Before he was killed by police, the suspect shot a 35-year-old male relative.
Chicago man charged in multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
License plate readers, CPD helicopter help catch driver in high-speed chase
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
Shedd Aquarium scientists study impact of sewer overflows on fish in Chicago River
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
How will CPS pay for the new Chicago teachers contract?
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for?
Third child dies after house fire in Carpentersville, Illinois
Neighbors created a makeshift memorial for the boys in front of the home.
Chicago community groups fear surge in gun violence as weather warms up
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Chicago immigrant rights groups rally against possible new travel ban
Five community groups joined together in Federal Plaza Wednesday to speak out against the anticipated reintroduction of a travel ban by the Trump administration.
At least 2 restaurant burglaries reported within five minutes on Chicago's West Side
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
Lisle subdivision gets its water through private company, and has much higher bills
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Oak Brook police to begin using drones as first responders to 911 calls
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
Woman shot, killed on CTA Red Line platform on Chicago's South Side
Police are speaking with a person of interest.