Man charged with fatally shooting woman in Back of the Yards alley
Police said a 19-year-old woman was headed down an alley in the 2000 block of West 47th Street, when Trevon Smith shot her in the face and chest.
Jeep hits fire truck at scene of earlier rollover crash on Eisenhower Expressway
Only minor injuries were reported, and no firefighters were hurt.
Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee to be inducted into Cubs Hall of Fame
Former right fielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, the team announced at the annual Cubs Convention on Friday.
Woman gets 6 years for killing foster son by lying on him for several minutes
Jennifer Lee Wilson pleaded guilty in October to reckless homicide, admitting she pinned her foster son, Dakota Levi Stevens, to the ground by lying on his midsection for about five minutes.
Lake County, Indiana inmate charged with attacking jail guard
Raymond L. Smith, 46, has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery to a correctional officer and other charges.
CHA ordered to pay more than $24 million in damages for two children's lead poisoning
The family of Jah'mir Collins and Amiah McGee-Collins said they suffered "severe lead poisoning," and that the CHA lied about knowing about the lead-based paint in their apartment.
Man convicted of kidnapping 3 drivers, including 2 women who were raped
Prosecutors said Andrew Anania faces 7 years to life in prison.
Metra and CTA prepping for extreme cold on Monday; Amtrak cancels some Chicago trains
Empire Builder trains scheduled to leave Union Station for Seattle at 11:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Monday have been canceled, according to Amtrak.
4-year-old girl found safe after being abducted in stolen car in Rock Island
Police said 4-year-old Blessing Aoci has been reunited with her mother. Five teens have been arrested in the case.
Push to lower Chicago speed limit to 25 mph hits a red light in City Council
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.
City Council blocks bid to roll back protections for undocumented immigrants
Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.
Kuvia, winter tradition at University of Chicago, canceled over student's arrest, suspension
Student Mamayan Jabateh was arrested in connection with a protest for the Palestinian cause and has been evicted from campus, activists said.
Police shoot and kill man in Gary while responding to domestic dispute
Police said a 23-year-old man was holding a gun in each hand, and threatening his mother and officers at the time he was shot.
3 fires at homeless tent encampment in Elgin ruled accidental and unrelated
The Elgin Fire Department said Wednesday that there was no evidence of suspicious activity in any of the three fires at the "tent city" at State and Kimball streets on Dec. 4, Dec. 12, and Jan. 11.
Boy, 14, arrested after bringing unloaded gun on school bus in Hobart, Indiana
Police said an investigation was ongoing Wednesday morning into how the boy obtained the gun, and what he planned to do with it.