3 people, dog displaced by fire on Chicago’s Far South Side
Three people and a dog were displaced after flames engulfed their home early Saturday morning.
Questions raised after vehicles towed along Chicago police funeral procession route
A number of frustrated Chicagoans spent part of Friday trying to track down vehicles that were towed ahead of the funeral procession for fallen Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew. But questions remain over whether people received enough warning before towing started. The major road closure, which impacted traffic and parking...
New bodycam video released in fatal Humboldt Park police shooting
Newly released bodycam footage shows Chicago police fatally shooting 41-year-old Derek Jordan after a chaotic crash in Humboldt Park involving a fleeing vehicle linked to an earlier shooting. Police say the suspect struck a pedestrian, a CTA bus, and vehicles before officers fired; a gun was recovered, and two officers...
Popular Chicago Neighborhood Pizza Spot Set to Close on May 22
A neighborhood favorite pizzeria in Andersonville, Chicago, is set to close permanently. Fat Chris’s Pizza and Such will serve its final slice on May 22, 2026. Along with the closure announcement, the restaurant team invited the community to visit and enjoy one last meal before bidding farewell. Fat Chris’s...
Body camera of deadly shooting involving officers released
We're getting a look at body cam footage of a shooting in March involving police that shooting left a man dead.
One person dead following shooting incident in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A 19-year-old man was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting early Saturday morning in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood, according to police. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. in the 4000 block of West 69th Street on the city’s Southwest Side, Chicago police said. Investigators said the victim was standing outside when someone […] The post One person dead following shooting...
Two people dead after being shot while driving in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Two men were shot to death while driving Thursday evening in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood, according to police. The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Homan Avenue on the city’s West Side, police said. Authorities said the victims, ages...
Bodycam footage released in deadly officer-involved shooting in Humboldt Park; civil investigation launched
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released video of a Chicago police-involved shooting from March of this year that left a man dead.
Chicago exoneree who blew through $25M city settlement back in jail
Thaddeus Jimenez won one of Chicago’s largest police misconduct settlements.
$1M Illinois Lottery winner in Chicago still hasn’t claimed their prize
CHICAGO - A winning Illinois Lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in a Chicago neighborhood and the winner has yet to come forward to claim their prize. The winning Lotto Million 1 ticket was purchased at Lucky Mart, located at 2900 W. 87th St., in the Ashburn neighborhood. It matched all six numbers drawn Thursday night: 5-8-13-44-48-50.
