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An Austin shooting victim was shot 7 times, a relative says; UI Health says an ex-Aramark employee was involved.

CHICAGO — The suspect of a residential shooting in Wisconsin Dells was arrested Thursday night in Chicago, according to the Wisconsin Dells Police Department.

Power lines are working overtime with the heat, and some are concerned that blackouts are possible with so much air conditioning running at homes and businesses.

A man accused of trying to kill two Chicago police officers is back behind bars after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and forcing a U.S. Marshals task force to use tear gas, flash-bang grenades, and a police dog to flush him out of hiding. Shaquille Parker, 32, was initially...

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will continue to seek progressive revenue solutions to address a billion-dollar budget deficit without raising property taxes.

A 23-year-old man on pretrial release for a gun case is accused of shooting an 8-year-old girl during a confrontation last month on the Near South Side. Kenneth Williams has been ordered detained as prosecutors revealed disturbing new details about the incident. According to a prosecution detention petition, the...

MIIXTAPECHIICK Tee Grizzley’s Aunt Murder Trial Officially Underway As Alleged Shooter, Chicago’s 600 Affiliate, Appears in Court It’s been nearly six years since the tragic murder of Tee Grizzley’s aunt and manager, Jobina “JB” Brown. But now, the trial is officially in motion. According to court records obtained...

Man dies week after being hit by SUV when emerging from sewer at Southwest Side gas station. Mohammed Shehayber, 54, was emerging from the sewer at 6702 S. Pulaski Rd. July 16 when a 2014 Jeep Cherokee hit him, authorities said.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced what's being touted as the largest initiative in Chicago's history to revamp the city's shelters for the homeless, earmarking $40 million in funding sourced from federal and local moneys. In an effort to modernize and improve the city's shelter system, this plan includes creating...

Cases of the genetic condition keep increasing across the nation, and Darryl Hall of the Austin neighborhood is trying to inspire other patients and families.