Cook County opioid overdose deaths in 2023 expected to fall just short of 2022's record
So far, 90% of the opioid deaths in 2023 have involved fentanyl, a painkiller 50 times more powerful than heroin.
Car crashes into church in West Englewood
Late Tuesday night, someone driving erratically near 73rd and Ashland hit another car, causing it to swerve into New Generation Harvest Church.
Chicago woman charged with leaving 4 children alone on New Year's Eve
Police said Dominique Bishop-Smith left four children – ages 11, 7, 4, and 1 – home alone on Sunday afternoon.
Parents of toddler found alone last month in Roseland identified
Police would not say if the parents would face any charges, or if the boy has been returned to their custody.
Woodridge police chief to retire this month after 7 years leading force
Woodridge Police Chief Brian Cunningham has served in law enforcement for 39 years.
Police, passerby rescue woman trapped in car after rollover crash in Gary, Indiana
The woman was stuck inside the car for about two hours because police could not immediately locate the crash after responding to a 911 call.
Hundreds celebrate New Year's Day with Polar Plunge in Chicago suburb
Talk about "chillin" on the first day of 2024.
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.