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.
Krishnamoorthi files bill seeking to block Trump from sending troops to Chicago
Democratic Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has filed proposed legislation seeking to block President Trump from unilaterally deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.
Broadview mayor says ICE campaign "will soon be underway"
Leaders in west suburban Broadview said federal immigration officials have contacted them, confirming a large-scale enforcement operation beginning soon.
Man, 83, struck and killed by car in Des Plaines
The Cook County Sheriff's office is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Tuesday night in unincorporated Des Plaines.
Small plane crashes through fence at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling
A small plane crashed through a fence Wednesday afternoon at Chicago Executive Airport in north suburban Wheeling.