What do Chicago teens need to feel welcome Downtown? 7 shared their ideas
In Chicago, Downtown Day allows teens to feel welcome, safe and seen in the city, but many say they wish that was the case year-round. They expressed that opinion on Saturday at the annual event, which brings more than 1,000 young people from the South and West Sides into the city for workshops, tours and activities.
1 man dead, 1 wounded in shooting at edge of Logan Square community
One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at the edge of Chicago's Logan Square community Saturday night.
Chicago Officer Fires at Sideshow Driver Who Tried to Run Him Down in Grant...
Cops fires shot at ‘sideshow’ driver who nearly ran him over in Grant Park, source says – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) A Chicago police officer faced an immediate threat during an illegal street takeover in Grant Park when a black Chrysler 300 accele
2 women, man shot on Chicago’s Near West Side
Three people were wounded early Sunday morning in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Woman’s decomposing body found in trash can in Back of the Yards
The decomposing body of a woman was found in an alley in Chicago's Back of the Yards community this weekend.
Hundreds of adorable shih tzu’s and their owners meet in Chicago’s Lincoln Park
A huge crowd of adorable shih tzu's and their owners gathered in Chicago's popular Lincoln Park on Saturday for a meet up event. The meetup event was organized through social media by Chicagoan Krista Wright and New York influencer Olivia Caputo, both dog moms to shih tzus named Enzo. More than 160,000 people follow Ca
Quarry Loses As La Grange Flood Fix Finally Gets Green Light
A long‑running fight over a severed storm pipe just tilted in La Grange’s favor, clearing the way for a long‑promised flood‑relief project on the village’s south side. A state appeals court has rejected a challenge from McCook quarry operators, removing a key legal roadblock that had stalled the village’s multi‑phase 5
Police locate suspect in west suburban marsh after search using drones, K-9s
A search involving police K-9s and drone teams in a west suburb ended when the suspect was located in a marsh in the area and taken into custody on Saturday night, authorities said. The suspect fled after police stopped a stolen vehicle on an I-294 expressway ramp in southeast Elmhurst,...
2 women found dead in Bucktown ID’d; police investigating
A death investigation is underway after two women were found dead on the city's Northwest Side on Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Youth Busted With Gun After Gang Call Near 41st And California
Chicago police arrested a juvenile on Friday after officers recovered a weapon while investigating a reported gang disturbance near 41st Street and California Avenue, according to the 9th District. The district said the youth was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a laser-sight attachmen
