Man shot, killed in North Side carjacking, Chicago police say
A man was shot and killed in a carjacking in Lakeview Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
What’s the first Chicago school named in honor of a Black person?
Today, Chicago is filled with public schools bearing the names of prominent and influential Black people who were significant to the city and the U.S. In Burnside, there’s Harold Washington Elementary School, named after the city’s first Black mayor. Washington Heights holds Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts,...
Chicagoans could soon play a role in the ticketing of parking violations
Chicagoans could soon play a role in the ticketing of illegally parked commercial vehicles thanks to a newly revised proposal. The idea is to get people to tip off parking enforcement by submitting a photo to 311. Though the measure still needs final approval by the full City Council, Chicago's...
Chicago woman arrested nearly two weeks after 3 stabbed, including teen
CHICAGO - A 20-year-old Chicago woman is facing felony charges after police say she stabbed and seriously injured three people, including a teenage girl, last month. Keerica Chandler was arrested Tuesday in the 1800 block of West Monroe Street on the Near West Side, according to CPD. Police said Chandler...
Pedestrian struck, killed on Eisenhower Expy. on West Side, Illinois State Police say
A pedestrian died after being struck on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side, Illinois State Police said.
Northern Illinois Residents Report Strange ‘Burning Smell’
The influx of 911 calls regarding a burning odor has left fire officials baffled.
Cleanup could take days in south suburban freight train derailment; Metra SWS services suspended
A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.
88-Year-Old Grandmother Flies for the First Time on Plane Piloted by Her Grandson: ‘I...
"It's very, very nice ... I had the first seat in first class," Frances Dahlke shared of her Feb. 8 flight to Chicago, which was piloted by her grandson Alex Shupe
Roseland 95th Street Fight Turns Bloody, Chicago Lawn Woman Hit With Attempted Murder Charge
A Saturday night confrontation along the 300 block of East 95th Street in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood ended with a 35-year-old woman slashed and another woman in handcuffs, after police say an argument suddenly escalated into violence. Officers responded quickly, and the wounded woman was taken to a nearby...
Gunmen Fire Dozens of Shots Into Car, Killing Chicago Mom & Narrowly Missing Baby...
Gunfire erupted outside St. Sabina Catholic Parish in Chicago on February 4, 2026. The gunmen didn’t attack the church or school. Instead, they appeared to target the occupants of a white car. A witness captured video of the terrifying ordeal as it unfolded in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood just before 1:30 p.m....
