On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas...
CHICAGO - Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it was "uncalled for" and "tremendously disappointing." The standoff began around 10 a.m. Saturday when about 15 agents...
USPS truck crashes head-on into car, killing woman in Des Plaines, police say
A U.S. Postal Service truck crashed head-on into a car Saturday in the north suburbs, killing a 65-year-old woman, police said.
New police presence in South Loop neighborhood
A Chicago alderman says a new Cook County Sheriff’s police substation in the South Loop neighborhood has led to more than 100 additional arrests, as part of a stepped-up partnership with Chicago police.
4 hurt, 2 seriously, in South Side crash
Four people were injured, two of them seriously, in a crash on Chicago's South Side early Friday morning, police said.
CTA bus driver cited for crash that killed woman in South Shore, police say
A CTA bus driver has been cited for Wednesday's deadly South Side crash, Chicago police said.
Chicago police warn women after series of assaults, armed robberies connected to dating app
Chicago police say a man is using a dating app to lure women to Woodlawn locations, where he leads them into an apartment, shows a gun, sexually assaults them, steals their belongings, and transfers money from their bank accounts using their phones. The offender is described as a Black man,...
Bronzeville parents call for clarity after reported bullying sends 6-year-old to hospital
A Bronzeville mother says her 6-year-old son was hospitalized after a bullying incident and claims the school would not allow her to view video of what happened, prompting concern and calls for answers. Some parents say they haven’t seen similar issues at Bronzeville Classical School, urging caution in how young...
ComEd offers new discount on electricity as winter heat bills loom
As the cold Chicago winter begins and households start staring down rising heating bills, ComEd is launching a new discount for people with qualifying household income to help with their electricity costs.
Beloved Chicago music icon DJ Commando dies, family says
The city of Chicago is mourning the loss of a beloved music icon.
Armed rapist luring women to Woodlawn via dating apps: Chicago police
Chicago police are looking for a man who has repeatedly used an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartment buildings, where he pulled a gun, sexually assaulted them, and robbed them. The crime pattern began in early October and continued as recently as this week, according to a community alert issued...
