Outreach workers distribute new fentanyl detection devices in Chicago neighborhoods
A new fentanyl detection device is being distributed to residents in Chicago neighborhoods that have seen high rates of opioid-related overdoses. Outreach workers with the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force hit the streets on Tuesday to show members of the public how the device works. Workers were set...
$400K in lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois stolen: broker
Lobster meat destined for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota was stolen by a fraudulent trucking company, according to the broker who arranged the pickup.
Fear, uncertainty dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations in Chicago’s Little Village
CHICAGO - New Year’s Eve is typically one of the busiest nights of the year in Little Village, with families shopping, dining out and filling the neighborhood’s streets. This year, many residents say the atmosphere feels very different. Local perspective:. Several families told Fox 32 they are choosing...
Chicago violence continued to plummet in 2025 despite high-profile crimes
When it comes to Chicago and crime, perception isn’t always reality. At times, 2025 brought deadly chaos to Chicago’s shimmering downtown: An 18-victim mass shooting in River North, the worst the city’s seen in years. The annual Christmas tree lighting marred by two more shootings, including the murder of a teen boy....
Doctors warn about rise in respiratory illnesses in Chicago, Cook County
COVID-19 and RSV are relatively low in Chicago and Cook County, but it's the flu that's prompting health officials to sound the alarm, according to health officials.
Chicago Housing Authority responds to yorkie attacked, killed by pit bulls
The Chicago Housing Authority is responding to a recent dog attack that happened in a Lincoln Park apartment building, involving a yorkie and pit bulls.
New ’10 P.M.’ New Year’s Eve Law Hits Chicago—What Every Family in the City...
An adult must accompany anyone under 18 after 10 p.m. on Wednesday during the city’s hosting of “ Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest ” along the Riverwalk. As Chicago prepares for New Year’s Eve festivities tonight, Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated the citywide 10 p.m. curfew for young people...
1 dead, 1 wounded in shootout after robbery attempt in Cicero
A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said.
Facebook Marketplace robbery scheme ends with probation for South Side man
A South Side man accused of working with accomplices to lure three people into a robbery through an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace has been sentenced to probation. On June 28 last year, a man arranged to buy a Yamaha motorcycle from a Facebook account using the name “Larry West” and agreed to complete the...
Chicago-area man sold nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills to undercover detectives: officials
LAKE COUNTY, Ill - A North Chicago man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl following an undercover investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. What we know:. Alfredo E. Rollins, 47, pleaded guilty on Dec. 16 to distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl...
