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The chance for strong to severe storms looms over the Fourth of July forecast in Chicago, with an extreme heat warning still in place and triple-digit heat indices before temperatures dip down into the 80s by early next week. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack, a "ring...

A Chicago alderman is pushing back against large-scale electronic music festivals after noise complaints from residents followed the inaugural Lakeshore Arts & Music Festival. Following the two-day event in Lincoln Park, Alderman Timmy Knudsen announced he intends to work with city officials to prevent similar festival

Police are investigating after reports of a body found in the Fox River in a Chicago suburb Wednesday. The Kane County Sheriff's office confirmed its officers, alongside the Kane County Coroner's office, are conducting a death investigation on the Fox River in St. Charles Township. The situation was first reported...

Chicago police responded to a reported shooting at a gas station in Auburn Gresham Thursday morning.

Three men have been charged after authorities said they threatened a CBS News Chicago crew preparing for a live report near Adler Planetarium. One suspect, Jon Twist, faces a felony hate crime charge after police said he yelled racial slurs and ordered a dog to attack a crew member. Police...

Two Evanston Hospital security officers are suing the city for severe negligence over injuries they sustained in last year’s shooting incident in the hospital’s emergency room, alleging the city’s nonpolice alternative response team knew or should have known the shooter was armed before he was voluntarily transported t

CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting another driver during a road rage incident on the city's South Side this week. Edward Boyd, 56, was arrested around 8:01 p.m. on Tuesday in the 9600 block of South Western Avenue in Evergreen Park, per CPD.

After more than three decades with the Chicago Police Department, Superintendent Larry Snelling announced his retirement Wednesday, effective later this month.

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has announced he will retire in coming weeks, ending a three-decade career with the department. Snelling was confirmed as police superintendent in 2023, and announced that he will retire from his post effective on July 15. “Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to...

Thieves smashed into a Loop store and stole an ATM Thursday morning, Chicago police said.