Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2024
Some parents brought in the new year with a new bundle of joy.
Police warn of armed robbers pretending to sell items on Facebook
Police said, in each of the robberies, someone lured the victims to locations on the Southwest Side by placing an item for sale on Facebook. When the victims arrived, two armed robbers stole their property at gunpoint.
Ring in the New Year with fireworks at Navy Pier and along the Chicago River downtown
The Merchandise Mart also will be lit up with the 5th annual ART on THE MART show for New Year's Eve.
350 more migrants head to Chicago after Texas sends plane to Rockford
"Governor Abbott is determined to continue to sow seeds of chaos," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
2 killed, 23 hurt in Chicago shootings during New Year's weekend
The ages of the victims range from 19 to 54.
CPD issues community alert on armed robberies of rideshare drivers in Austin and Belmont Cragin
Police said a group of three to four armed robbers held up rideshare drivers at least seven times between Dec. 3 and Dec. 24 as the drivers were either dropping off or picking up passengers.
Illinois to ban indoor vaping in 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, an amendment to the Smoke Free Illinois Act will ban the use of "electronic smoking devices" such as vape pens and electronic cigarettes inside public spaces.
2 hospitalized in fire at Edgewater apartment building with troubled past
Fire Department officials said the fire alarm panel in the lobby was lit up when they arrived, but several tenants said they did not hear any fire alarms, and claimed the building has had multiple building code issues.
Red Line attack: man hit with baseball bat in robbery attempt at Wilson stop
Police said, around 7:20 a.m., a 54-year-old man was riding a Red Line train, when another passenger tried to rob him, and hit him with a baseball bat.
Father of accused Highland Park gunman files for bankruptcy
Robert Crimo Jr. reported debts of more than $1.6 million to at least 50 creditors, not including the mortgage on his home, for which his bank already has foreclosed.
Teen charged with carjacking elderly woman in Grand Crossing
Police said a 16-year-old boy carjacked a 78-year-old woman at gunpoint near 76th and Eggleston.
Chicago police issue alert of attempted kidnapping in North Park neighborhood
A man got out of a black Jeep at Kimball and Balmoral avenues, and grabbed a 14-year-old on Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago hit-and-run driver hits man and woman crossing street in River North
Police said the victims were crossing the street at Clark and Chicago, when a black Nissan hit both of them and kept going.
Police seek to identify suspects in slaying of Chatham shopping center security guard
Anyone who recognizes the suspects is asked to call Area 2 detectives at 312-747-8271.
Elburn approves $750 fines for unscheduled migrant bus dropoffs
The move comes after a bus carrying 38 migrants showed up unannounced earlier this month at the Metra station in Elburn, where migrants boarded a train to downtown Chicago.