Man charged with string of armed robberies at 7-Eleven stores in Chicago
A man has been charged with robbing several 7-Eleven stores at gunpoint across Chicago in August and September.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 7 dead, 12 wounded, police say
At least six people have been killed and 12 others have been wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.
Chicago leaders slam Trump's "Chipocalypse Now" threat; "The act of a tyrant"
Democratic elected officials in Chicago are responding after President Donald Trump again appeared to threaten to send in troops for a widespread immigration and crime crackdown.
Missing siblings, Amiirah and Herman Gholston, found safe
A young brother and sister who had been missing from the South Side of Chicago for a week have been found safe.
Man charged with shooting into occupied car in South Shore last month
A man has been charged with firing shots at three people in a car last month in the South Shore neighborhood, before police opened fire on him during a foot chase.
Man charged with murder in fatal 2024 shooting on West Side of Chicago
A man has been charged with shooting and killing another man more than a year ago in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Man in custody after fatal shooting outside South Loop business
An employee at a business in the South Loop was taken into custody Friday night after Chicago police said another man was shot and killed during a struggle over the employee's gun.
CPD officer shoots and kills burglary suspect in Austin; 1 suspect arrested, 1 flees
A Chicago police officer shot and killed a burglary suspect early Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, police said. A second suspect was arrested, and a third got away.
Wauconda cancels Latin Heritage Fest amid concerns about immigration crackdown
Organizers of the Latin Heritage Fest in north suburban Wauconda have canceled this year's festival, over concerns about a potential federal immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area.
Elderly couple killed in car crash in Geneva
A husband and wife in their 80s were killed in a car crash Friday afternoon in Chicago's far western suburbs.
Mayor Johnson picks Walter "Red" Burnett to replace his father on City Council
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday named Walter Redmond Burnett to fill the 27th Ward seat on the City Council vacated by his father, former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.
Northwestern University President Michael Schill announces resignation
Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he is resigning, after a three-year tenure marked by campus protests and funding cuts from the Trump administration that prompted layoffs.
Bears fans can get free CTA rides home from season opener vs. Vikings
The CTA is offering free rides home for Bears fans after Monday night's season opener against the Vikings.
14-year-old boy charged with shooting four teens in West Garfield Park in July
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four other teens during a mass shooting in July on the West Side of Chicago.
Naperville school district and teachers' union approve new 4-year contract
It's a done deal in Naperville. The Naperville 203 Board of Education and its teachers' union have approved a new contract that averted a potential strike.