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.
Boy, 13, critically wounded in Joliet shooting
A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting on Monday afternoon in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago parking meters could soon be sold to a new private owner
A New York-based investment firm has agreed to purchase Chicago's parking meter system from the company that purchased them in an infamous 75-year deal in 2008, but the deal still requires City Council approval.
Ald. Fuentes sues Trump administration over arrest at Humboldt Park hospital
Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal agents of assault and false imprisonment, after she was arrested inside a hospital in the Humboldt Park neighborhood during Operation Midway Blitz last October.
Funeral scheduled for Friday for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker
Funeral arrangements were announced Monday afternoon for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner says ethics violation claims were a "witch hunt"
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
Man's body pulled from Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach
A man's body was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Friday afternoon near Oak Street Beach.