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HARVEY, Ill. — A homicide investigation is underway on Friday morning after authorities say a shooting victim crashed his car into two homes in south suburban Harvey overnight. According to police, the crash unfolded just after 3 a.m. near the intersection of East 145th Street and Center Avenue in Harvey. Officers...

GAGE PARK — Amazon is moving forward with plans to demolish the former Central Steel plant and turn the site into its newest warehouse, but some neighbors aren’t on board. Amazon representatives, project officials and city leaders met with neighbors Tuesday to unveil the company’s plans for the former Central Steel &...

One man is dead and another is critically injured after a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning, police said.

Two people are in custody in connection with a carjacking in Lakeview earlier this month that left one man dead, Chicago police said Friday.

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the knee Wednesday night in Chicago Lawn on the Southwest Side and is expected to recover, according to Chicago police. Police said the teen was outside in the 7100 block of South Albany Avenue around 8:35 p.m. when someone opened fire, striking him in the knee. He was taken to Comer...

You’ll want to know exactly what happened and why it matters to the school community and families. Prosecutors say a special education assistant placed an 8-year-old in a chokehold and slammed him to the lunchroom floor, leaving the child with serious injuries and prompting criminal charges and an investigation....

The daughter of a Blue Island man who has been missing since November is going national with her search.

In 2025, Cook County property owners experienced delayed property tax installment due dates. While the adjustment provided temporary financial flexibility for taxpayers, it also created meaningful cash flow challenges for municipalities, school districts, and other local taxing bodies. The shift in timing illustrates...

Polish food has this magical way of wrapping me in a warm hug while simultaneously making my taste buds do a happy dance. I have always been drawn to meals that feel generous before the first bite, and Polish cuisine delivers every time. In Illinois, especially around Chicago, that comfort...

Thieves are making rounds and stealing ATMs again.