Chicago police warn of string of stolen vehicles in South Shore
Police said drivers parked their cars legally multiple locations between March 7 and March 15, and later discovered their cars were gone.
4 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois and Indiana from Friday night's storms
The National Weather Service confirmed three EF-0 tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana, and an EF-1 tornado in Indiana.
Woman charged in shootout at South Side liquor store
Two groups got into a fight in a liquor store in the 1900 block of West 51st Street, when a 22-year-old woman pulled out a gun and started shooting.
3 seriously injured in house explosion in Hebron, Indiana
The house was completely engulfed in flames, and the fire spread to a nearby farm field.
Geneva man accused of sitting on woman's chest during domestic attack
Police said Justin Gallo sat on the woman's chest and covered her mouth and nose until she passed out.
CPD releases photos of suspects in shooting near AMC River East movie theater
A 46-year-old woman and her son were walking near the AMC River East movie theater Sunday night when the woman was shot in the arm.
Meet Ida Beav Wells, "remarkably rotund" beaver living on the Chicago River
The female beaver, who is likely pregnant, has been spotted along the South Branch of the Chicago River near docks in the Pilsen, Bridgeport, and McKinley Park neighborhoods.
3 charged with stealing $700,000 from Village of Winthrop Harbor
Phillip Sanders, Vanessa Yarbrough, and Patrick Dickens all have been charged with theft, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
St. Patricks' Day 2025: Where to see Chicago River dyeing and parades
The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means three parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.
City Council rejects fur ban, approves $3M in police misconduct settlements
Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th), who chairs the City Council Black Caucus, said banning the sale of new furs would "have such a devastating economic consequence to our city's small businesses."
Man sentenced to 57 years in prison for 2022 shooting at Aurora gas station
Byron Frazier, 32, was convicted last year of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, armed violence, and armed habitual criminal.
4-year-old Wisconsin boy calls 911 after his mom eats his ice cream
"My mommy is being bad," the boy told a 911 dispatcher in Racine County.
Kennedy Expressway construction to resume next week with OB lane closures
Beginning on March 18, IDOT will begin repairing 19 bridges, repatching pavement, and replacing overhead signs and LED lights in the outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway.
Jury awards $120 million to two men wrongfully convicted of 2003 murder
John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell both spent more than 16 years in prison before their convictions were overturned in 2019.
Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial
Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.