City attorneys recommend $12.7M settlement for man cleared of 1982 cop killings
Wilson spent 36 years in prison before a judge determined he was tortured into a false confession by disgraced former CPD Cmdr. Jon Burge and his detectives.
2 teens wounded in shooting on inbound Dan Ryan Expressway
Police said, shortly after 2 p.m., troopers responded to the inbound Dan Ryan near 43rd Street for a reports of shots fired.
Judge rules former Ald. Carrie Austin medically unfit to stand trial on bribery charges
"Defendant's health is progressively declining, she can do nothing to stop it, and the measures that could be implemented to reduce those risks are inadequate," U.S. District Judge John Kness ruled.
Funeral to be held for Marjay Dotson, teen shot and killed at Douglass Park
A Chicago Park District lifeguard is accused of killing 15-year-old Marjay Dotson, and shooting 14-year-old Jeremy Herred near the Douglass Park pool on June 26.
Chicago Sky to retire Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey
Quigley's No. 14 will be the first jersey to be retired by the Sky organization.
Repairs to Addison Street bridge over Kennedy Expy. completed 2 months early
Crews have been working since May to repair the bridge deck, construct new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, and make other upgrades.
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke released from prison, officials say
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who went to prison after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from federal custody Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.
Mayor Johnson open to bringing NASCAR Chicago Street Race back next year
"Far more people are going to be involved in this process than when it was initially birthed. That's my style of leadership," Johnson said.
Postal workers demand more protections a year after mail carrier killed
Octavia Redmond, 48, was shot and killed while delivering mail on July 19, 2024, in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Family sues Bedford Park after man steals squad car and USPS truck, causes crash
The children's father, Ali Odeh, said the crash could have been avoided had the driver responsible already been in custody that day.
Fire destroys home in Aurora; neighbors help family get to safety
Good Samaritans helped save a family from a house fire early Saturday in Aurora, Illinois.
4 wounded in 2 shootings in East Chicago, Indiana
One of the shootings happened during a large party in an alley. In the other, a 12-year-old boy's family told police they were setting off fireworks when he apparently was hit by a stray bullet.
Taxi driver carjacked, hit by own vehicle in the Loop
Police said, just before midnight, a carjacker forcefully pulled a 36-year-old man out of his vehicle near Madison and Wabash.
White Sox World Series champion closer Bobby Jenks dies at 44
The White Sox announced that Jenks passed away on Friday in Portugal, where his family had moved to be closer to his wife's family.
4-year-old dead, 2 kids hurt after stabbing, fire in Logan Square; woman in custody
A source close to the investigation said the call came into 911 from a family member, who said the children's mother "snapped" and stabbed the children before starting the fire.