Man shot outside Kia dealership in Beverly
A 57-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a Kia dealership in Beverly on Thursday evening, police said. The victim told officers he was looking for a vehicle for a customer when a gunman shot him around 7:40 p.m. outside Evergreen Kia, 9205 South Western Avenue. Officers found...
Activists push for Illinois legislation that would make gun manufacturers pay for cost of...
Gun violence prevention advocates and others joined forces Wednesday at St. Sabina Church to push for a one-of-a-kind law that would make gun manufacturers pay for the cost of the violence and trauma caused by their weapons.
Crews battling fire in Back of the Yards
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
Missing CPS teacher seen getting out of car near lakefront on South Side, not...
Family of a missing Chicago Public Schools teacher said Thursday there is new video showing her getting out of her car and not returning.
Man killed, another critical after shooting inside South Side apartment
Chicago police said two men, 23 and 26, were shot by a gunman inside an apartment on Wednesday afternoon.
17-year-old student shot, killed in Cicero after school dismissal, officials say
A teen student was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Cicero after dismissal at a high school, officials said.
Two masked suspects on the run after cash grab at Chicago-area restaurant, sheriff says
WHEELING - Two suspects are on the run after breaking into a Chicago-area restaurant and stealing cash from an ATM, according to authorities. The burglary occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at a restaurant in the 700 block of North River Road, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Chicago-area doctors warn TikTok challenge is sending teens to the hospital
CHICAGO - Kids are winding up in the hospital with burns all over their hands. Why? They’re lighting themselves on fire for TikTok. Doctors are warning that the consequences can be permanent or even deadly. What we know:. What starts as a few seconds of flames for TikTok can...
Chicago Car Crooks Crack Key Fobs In Minutes, Cops Warn
Chicago drivers are on alert as law enforcement flags a spike in car thefts that rely on small electronic gadgets to clone key fobs and spit out fresh, working keys in a matter of minutes. Investigators say the scheme is no longer limited to luxury rides and is increasingly being used on mid-range and everyday...
Foreign national charged with having gun near ICE agents in Chicago
(The Center Square) – A Mexican national has been charged with illegally possessing and firing a loaded handgun in Chicago near immigration enforcement actions last year. Federal prosecutors allege Hector Gomez brandished a firearm at a victim on Nov. 8, 2025. Shortly after, Chicago police officers found the gun in...

















