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.
SUV hits car, and car crashes into church in West Garfield Park
The pastor said this isn't the first time the building's been hit.
Woman charged with stabbing two girls she was babysitting in Lisle
Jennifer Kouchoukos is accused of stabbing the girls, ages 1 and 4, multiple times on Nov. 17 in at a home in Lisle.
After getting hosed twice over bogus Chicago water bill, man finally gets $5,000 refund
David Steele got the $5,000 refund he'd been wanting for months, but didn't get an explanation why the city suddenly changed its mind.
Chicago kids play in annual holiday dodgeball tournament
The Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences is hosting the 19th Ward Holiday Dodgeball Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday.