Woman dies after jumping out 3rd floor window during South Chicago shooting
Mariah Ivy, of Steger, Illinois, died one day after jumping out of a third-floor window in the 8000 block of South Manistee Avenue in Chicago.
1 dead in Aurora police shooting after dragging officer from car in nearby Geneva
A Geneva police officer was investigating a driver who appeared to be intoxicated when the driver fled the scene, dragging the officer from his car.
Man stabbed to death in Albany Park neighborhood
Police learned the man had gotten into a fight with another man who stabbed him and ran off.
Video shows officers shoot chainsaw-wielding man in St. Charles nursing home
Daniel H. Escalera, of Stockwell, Indiana, was shot and killed by police at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024.
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.