Man charged with hitting 5 CPD officers with car on Near West Side
Chicago police said officers were on foot in the area dispersing a large crowd on Sunday just before 3:30 a.m. when the crash occurred.
House destroyed by fire in Crete, Illinois
A home was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon in southwest suburban Crete.
All lanes blocked on westbound I-80 near Joliet after fatal wrong-way crash
One person was dead, and all lanes of westbound Interstate 80 were blocked near Joliet around midday on Monday, after a wrong-way crash involving a car and a semi-trailer truck.
Chicago Fire Department holds 91st annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass
A somber memorial was held Monday morning at Church of the Holy Family in the Little Italy neighborhood, as the Chicago Fire Department held its 91st annual Memorial Day Parade and Mass to honor fallen members of the department.
Woman dies two weeks after hit-and-run crash in Humboldt Park
A woman who was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver in the Humboldt Park neighborhood earlier this month has died.
CPD closes several Lake Shore Drive exits as Memorial Day crowds pack beaches
This Memorial Day, events were held all around the Chicago area to honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died in the line of duty.
74-year-old man shot and killed in Auburn Gresham
A 74-year-old man was shot and killed on Friday afternoon in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Bears confirm staying in Chicago not an option; "There is not a viable site in the city"
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
All charges against 'Broadview Six' dismissed over misconduct with grand jury
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Chatham street named in honor of fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
Felony charges for retail theft surged in 2025 in Cook County, report finds
A new report on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's first 500 days in office shows sharp increases in felony charges and prison sentences in retail theft cases.
Chicago dog daycare owner charged with repeatedly kicking dog
The owner of a Near West Side doggie daycare and training business has been arrested on animal torture charges, accused of repeatedly kicking a dog and pressing his foot against its neck.
Production of Schlitz, "The beer that made Milwaukee famous," placed "on hiatus"
It's the last call for one of America's longest-running beers.
Pair charged in Auburn Gresham shooting that killed 2 teens in October
Two men have been charged in a shooting that left two teenagers dead and an adult injured last October in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Rockford man sentenced to 3 years for $85,000 PPP fraud scheme
A Rockford man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after admitting to defrauding the federal government out of more than $85,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, and to engaging in tax fraud.