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CHICAGO — A South Shore Line train originating from Chicago was involved in a devastating crash Wednesday night in Gary, Indiana, that left five people dead — all members of the same family. The collision occurred shortly after 10 p.m. near U.S. 12/20 and East 7th Avenue/Utah Street,...

LANSING, Ill. - Five suspects are facing charges after police seized 20 guns and three machinegun conversion devices tied to an alleged gunrunning operation. The five suspects, including four men and one juvenile teen, were investigated as part of an alleged gun trafficking organization operating between Chicago and...

A 55-year-old Chicago Park District staffer shot and killed a 15-year-old and seriously injured a 14-year-old at Douglass Park on Thursday night, and the Chicago Park District has closed the park pool out of respect for the staff and community members affected.

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are asking for help in the search for a woman who police say has been missing for more than three months. According to Chicago police, 60-year-old Betty Colvin has been missing since Wednesday, March 5. Officers said the missing woman was last seen in...

State and federal prosecutors have charged a Chicago man with attacking three women within hours on Tuesday, one each in Lakeview and two in the Loop. Joshua Rowell, 36, has been convicted of “multiple felonies for domestic battery,” a Cook County prosecutor said during a detention hearing on Thursday.

One of two men who tried to rob a woman shot her during a struggle on the city's South Side early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO - A 66-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly stabbing on a CTA Blue Line train, according to Chicago police. Lawrence Strother faces one felony count of first-degree murder. He was arrested around 10:35 p.m. Thursday in the 9500 block of Technology Boulevard in Rosemont after...

CHICAGO — A packaging company that has operated on the city’s West Side for more than a century is shutting down operations, eliminating over 120 local jobs. Menasha Packaging, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer, confirmed it will close its 103-year-old plant at 4545 West Palmer Street by November 10, affecting 128...

The victim's identity was not released as of Saturday.

Taste of Chicago 2025 in Grant Park will feature musical performances from Lupe Fiasco, JoJo and Elvis Crespo along with lots of tasty food.