Chicago’s 22nd annual Disability Pride Parade steps off downtown
Chicago's 22nd annual Disability Pride Parade took place Saturday downtown.
1 killed, 1 hurt in I-57 crash in south suburbs, police say
All southbound lanes of I-57 have reopened after a deadly crash on Sunday, police said.
Chicago convention canceled • pools recalled • Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies
CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning deaths; a popular convention was suddenly canceled, leaving fans and vendors upset; and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died at age 54.
City invests to fight homelessness
Chicago is allocating $40 million in grants to modernize seven homeless shelters. The funds aim to provide capital improvements to create healthier, safer, less congregate and more accessible facilities that will serve families with children, unaccompanied youth, adult single women and men, and returning citizens....
71-year-old stabbed to death in Englewood, police say suspect in custody
Chicago police are investigating what led to a deadly stabbing on the city's South Side.
Illinois first responders return home after 2 weeks helping recovery at deadly Texas flood...
There was a long-awaited homecoming and warm welcome for Illinois rescue teams who spent two weeks away from their families to help with recovery after devastating flooding in Texas.
Bloomingdale police issue warning on trespassing amid ongoing TikTok trend
Bloomingdale police have issued a warning amid an ongoing TikTok trend after numerous people have been arrested at a building in the Chicago suburb. The department had released numerous posts on social media this week searching for individuals "who trespassed and damaged the Indian Lakes Property." "Anyone who...
Chicago police issue warning for robberies during dating app meet-ups in Bronzeville
At least three people have been robbed recently in Chicago during a meet-up arranged on a dating app, police warned.
Man shot in West Town knocks on doors to get help
A 23-year-old man was shot while sitting in his pickup truck in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood Saturday morning, prompting him to seek help by knocking on a nearby resident’s door. The man was parked in the 1000 block of North Hoyne Avenue around 4:41 a.m. when someone in...
Family, friends gather to honor young journalist hit, killed by South Side train last...
Family and friends gathered Friday to honor Grace Bentkowski, a budding journalist, killed by a South Shore train last year.