Columbia College student can't remember being crushed by falling façade in Wicker Park
"It feels like my whole life just did a somersault, and I had a lot going for me, and I still do, but this is extremely unfortunate," Annie Shea Wheeler said.
Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Anthony Ragucci charged in red light camera bribery scheme
Ragucci, who resigned in January 2020 amid published reports of a federal investigation of the city's red light camera contract, has been charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of false statements.
As former Ald. Danny Solis pleads not guilty to bribery, city may seek to intervene as a victim
Federal prosecutors said it's still an open question, but doubtful, whether the city can legally be considered a victim of Solis' crime.
Deal with feds would let former Ald. Danny Solis avoid conviction, prison time for bribery charge
Federal prosecutors have agreed to drop the charges against Solis after three years if he continues to cooperate with federal prosecutors, and does not commit any more crimes during that time.
Wilson enters mayoral race, calls 2019 endorsement of Lightfoot 'hell of a mistake'
It's Wilson's third time running for mayor. He also ran in 2015 and 2019, getting about 11% of the vote each time.
Former Ald. Danny Solis charged with bribery
Federal prosecutors said, between July and September of 2015, Solis illegally sought campaign contributions from a real estate developer seeking zoning amendments.
Chicago to launch permanent shared electric scooter program in May
Three companies have been chosen to operate shared scooter programs in Chicago – Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian.
Ald. Raymond Lopez announces bid for mayor; "Chicago, I'm in."
"I love my City and, like most Chicagoans, I am sick and tired of watching Chicago flounder at the hands of a rudderless ship," said Lopez, one of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's harshest critics.
Indiana State Police, FBI identify "I-65 Killer" as Harry Edward Greenwell
Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield said DNA and genealogical evidence used to identify Greenwell as the I-65 Killer were 99.9999% positive.
Lightfoot announces program to give away free gas cards, transit cards
Up to 50,000 prepaid $150 gas cards that can be used at any filling station will be given out through a lottery system, starting in May.
Mayor Lightfoot appoints Deborah Witzburg as city's new inspector general
Witzburg held the No. 2 post at the inspector general's office until last November, when she resigned to pursue the top job.
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in trial over fatal Will County crash
Sean Woulfe is charged with 16 counts of reckless homicide in the crash killed Lindsey Schmidt, 29, and sons Caleb, 1; Weston, 4; and Owen, 6, all of Beecher.
Nicole Lee confirmed as new 11th Ward alderman, first Chinese American on City Council
Lee says one of her top priorities as she takes office is public safety. "I think anybody that lives in the city understands that: Safety, safety, safety."
CPD will now be held accountable for search warrant reforms under court order
CPD also is being given an extra three years to come into full compliance with court-ordered reforms prompted by a pattern of abusive and discriminatory policing.
New court documents reveal Chicago teen's connection to plot for mass murder at Shia mosque
According to an FBI affidavit, three teens planned to enter a Shia mosque in Chicago "and separate the adults from the children, then murder the adults."