Chicago hosting second annual "You Name A Snowplow" contest
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will be taking submissions through Jan. 12 for the second annual "You Name A Snowplow" contest.
Body camera video released in fatal Elk Grove Village police shooting of Jack Murray
Attorneys for the Murray family said the video released does not show key moments of the incident, calling the footage that was released a "self-motivated, pre-packaged video montage."
Jury begins deliberations in corruption trial of former Chicago alderman Ed Burke
Burke is facing 14 counts in a federal indictment, accused of scheming to trade political favors for lucrative business contracts for his law firm.
Boy, 5, dies after falling ill at Chicago migrant shelter in Pilsen
Around 2:45 p.m., the boy fell ill at a migrant shelter in the 2200 block of South Halsted Street, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Chicago Lawn District police station unveils statue of dog honoring fallen officers
The colorful statue of a police K-9 bears images of fallen officers Ed Dougherty, Ella French, and Andres Vasquez Lasso.
Chicago Archdiocese hosts toy and coat giveaway for migrants
Holy Name Cathedral hosted a Spanish-language Advent mass for newly arrived migrants on Sunday.
Police officer, bar employee hit by car while trying to break up fight in Prospect Heights
Police said the officer and employee were in the parking lot of HOME Bar around 4 a.m., trying to break up a fight, when one of the suspects jumped into his car and drove away, hitting and injuring them both.
Families decorate "Justice Tree" in Little Village to honor relatives lost to violence
Their goal was to spread cheer to loved ones, and to shed light on how many of these families are still waiting for justice.
Baby boy dead from child abuse in Greater Grand Crossing, woman in custody
Around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, a 1-year-old boy was found dead with visible bruises to his face.
Charges pending after woman ejected, killed, 3 others hurt in rollover crash near O'Hare Airport
The vehicle had four occupants inside.
Chicago Weekend Shootings: 1 dead, 19 hurt
The ages of the victims range from 13 to 64.
Chicago area woman's family stuck in Gaza, suing Biden administration to force evacuation
Yasmeen Elagha said she's already lost more than 100 relatives in the war, and fears even more of her loved ones – including two American citizens – will be killed if they aren't evacuated.
CPD warns of 4 armed robberies and carjackings on same night in West Rogers Park
In each of the attacks, a group of two to four men approached the victims while they were sitting in or standing near their cars, flashed handguns, and demanded their cars and belongings.
City Council rejects bid to ask voters to weigh in on Chicago's sanctuary city status
While the proposal has caused heated debate about the city's handling of asylum seekers, the city's sanctuary city ordinance has nothing to do with the ongoing migrant crisis.
GardaWorld to pay for costs of canceled Chicago migrant tent camp in Brighton Park
Gov. JB Pritzker scrapped the tent encampment at 38th and California mid-construction last month, saying there were too many environmental concerns at the proposed site to proceed.