"Prayer on the 9" holds 15th annual anti-violence march on South Side
New Live Covenant Church Southeast has been hosting "Prayer on the 9" for the past 15 years, but this year was special.
Chicago Archdiocese to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in June
"This celebration is an extraordinary opportunity for people from the city and beyond to come together in shared pride for one of our own," the Archdiocese said in a statement on Saturday.
I-65 reopens in NW Indiana after semi-truck fire damaged pavement near Lowell
Indiana State Police said a semi-trailer truck caught fire on I-65 near the Lowell Exit on Saturday morning, blocking all northbound lanes.
7-year-old boy stabbed in Rogers Park; woman in custody
A 26-year-old woman stabbed the boy in the abdomen. He was hospitalized in fair condition.
2 killed, 21 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 54.
Joliet police sergeant killed in off-duty crash near Beecher
Joliet Police confirmed Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, died in a crash on Friday in southeastern Will County.
Northwestern U. food service workers ratify new contract after March strike
About 500 workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 1 – including cooks, cashiers, dishwashers, and catering staff – ratified the new contract on Friday with Compass Group, the university's food service provider.
Field Museum celebrating Summer of SUE to mark T-Rex's 25th anniversary
SUE is the world's largest and most complete adult Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.
Car crashes into house in Chicago after chase from Park City
The car crashed into a home around 2 a.m. in the 4100 block of North Kostner Avenue.
4 wounded in shooting at East Garfield Park gas station
Police said the victims were standing outside the gas station in the 600 block of South Homan Avenue shortly after 9 p.m., when an SUV pulled up and someone inside started shooting.
3 wounded in shooting in South Chicago
Police said the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. as three teens were near the sidewalk in the 9000 block of South Exchange Avenue.
3 kids hurt when pickup truck crashes into church in Palos Park
The driver apparently suffered a medical emergency before the crash. A church staff member also was hospitalized, and two police officers were hurt while working to rescue the kids.
Semi-trailer truck kills pedestrian on Lower West Side of Chicago
Police said, shortly after 12:05 p.m., a 44-year-old man was crossing Ashland Avenue in the crosswalk near 21st Street, when he was struck by a semi headed south.
Chicago Bears pivot new stadium plans back to Arlington Heights
The Bears have been talking about a move from their home of more than 50 years at Soldier Field since 2021.
Rare dust storm blows through Chicago area
The National Weather Service said it was only the second time its Chicago office ever issued a dust storm warning.