Powerful winds knock down trees in Chicago suburbs
Several trees were knocked down by strong winds overnight in suburban Chicago.
Chicago woman speaks out after downtown hate crime attack
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman is speaking out after she says she was attacked in a downtown hate crime, describing a moment that has left her shaken and distrustful. For safety, she is identified only as Jada. Chicago police say 36-year-old Edwin Barron faces hate crime and aggravated battery charges...
Chicago mayor announces return of ‘historic annual event’ | FULL REMARKS
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday the city of Chicago will host the second annual Chicago River Swim, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
Parolee put gun to child’s head during 7-Eleven holdup, prosecutors allege
A man on parole for armed robbery is now accused of pointing a gun at a 13-year-old’s head and threatening to shoot the child during a convenience store holdup in the Clearing neighborhood. Adam Butts, 37, was recently arrested and charged in connection with the December 28, 2024, robbery...
Man stabbed on CTA Red Line platform in River North, Chicago police say
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line platform in River North Thursday night, Chicago police said.
Stony Island Shake-Up, South Shore Strip Poised To Become Next Big Hub
Stony Island Avenue, long treated as a fast way to cut through the South Side, is being reimagined as the main event. A city-commissioned panel is pitching a plan to turn the corridor from E. 56th to E. 79th streets into a South Shore hub for retail, entertainment, tourism and higher education, with the street...
Mystery Plunge Death Rocks Near North Side Intersection
A 30-year-old woman was found dead Thursday evening on Chicago's Near North Side after what police say appears to be a fall from a nearby building. Officers discovered her unresponsive near North St. Clair Street and Ohio Street, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The discovery drew a swift police response as...
Supporters Of Skokie Woman Fall Silent After Officials Deny She Was Held By Feds
O’HARE — Days after a Skokie woman said she was detained by federal agents and local authorities at facilities across Illinois and Wisconsin, her claims are coming under heavy scrutiny — and the woman and her supporters have gone silent. Even the family’s attorney says he is no longer commenting on the case.
High Wind Warnings Hit Major Airport, 2 States
The Midwest region, including Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, was facing strong winds.
Dolton duo charged after deputies recover large cache of drugs, guns
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Two Dolton men are facing multiple felony charges after Cook County Sheriff’s police recovered a large amount of drugs and guns during a search warrant at a home in the south suburb earlier this week. What we know:. Officers executed a search warrant on Monday...
