Second man charged in deadly St. Charles home invasion
Jose Melendez was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a home invasion on Jan. 14 in the 100 block of Walnut Drive.
CTA Red Line resumes normal service after bomb threat hoax in Edgewater
Police said a suspicious object found in the 5600 block of North Broadway was deemed to be a hoax.
Oak Forest High School art students create portraits for Colombian children
The "Memory Project" works with charity organizations around the world to send artwork to groups of children who are orphans, refugees, or otherwise living in difficult circumstances.
Pepper-spraying at dueling Mideast rallies in Skokie leads to hate crime charges
Prosecutors said Zevulen Ebert pepper-sprayed a crowd of Palestinian supporters after someone tried to snatch an Israeli flag he was waving.
Man charged with setting fire to Halloween display, cutting heads off inflatable decorations
Police said Mario Munoz was caught on Ring camera as he cut the heads off inflatable Halloween decorations outside a home in the 4100 block of North Maplewood Avenue.
Armed robbery spree overnight in Bucktown, Logan Square, and West Town
At least five armed robberies were reported between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Bucktown, Logan Square, and West Town neighborhoods.
Woman charged with shooting at Chicago police officers on Far South Side
Lynn Resendez, 41, is charged with one count each of attempted murder, aggravated assault of a police officer, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Thieves use SUV to smash into high-end sneaker store in Tri-Taylor
"Just tired of it. I'm just trying to make a living," owner Darris Kelly said. "I'm really going to have to think if I want to open back up. It's just like, how many times can you get hit?"
Burglars crash 2 vehicles into River North boutique mall
Police said five to six people crashed a pickup truck and a Dodge Charger into a building in the 700 block of North Franklin Street.
Swastika found etched on playground equipment at Downers Grove elementary school
The incident comes amid a rise in anti-Muslim and antisemitic hate crimes in Illinois in the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Illinois, other states sue Meta, claiming its social platforms harm children's mental health
"Our children are in crisis, and we need to act," Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said.
West Dundee approves $7 million purchase of Spring Hill Mall for redevelopment plan
West Dundee Mayor Chris Nelson said the village is buying the struggling mall to turn it into a mixed-use area featuring retail, residential, and entertainment spaces.
Chicago Scholars hosts students for potential college interviews at Navy Pier
Some students will be given acceptance letters and financial aid offers on the spot.
No charges for man who fired shot at dueling rallies for Israel and Palestine in Chicago suburbs
There were dueling rallies in Skokie Sunday, with one showing solidarity with Israel and another protesting the country's actions in Gaza.
Harry Porterfield, beloved former CBS 2 News anchor, dead at 95
Harry spent 51 years on television in Chicago, including nearly 30 years at CBS 2 before retiring in 2015.