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A man is in custody after he allegedly crashed a scooter and then fired shots at Chicago police on Saturday night. According to authorities, officers on patrol in the 6400 block of South Green in the Englewood neighborhood saw a man operating a motorized scooter on a sidewalk at approximately 7:49 p.m.

A Chicago man is being detained after prosecutors said he tried to carjack a Lyft driver during a terrifying encounter that was partially captured on video by a passing driver’s Meta glasses. At about 5:30 p.m. on March 13, the 37-year-old female Lyft driver picked up Eli Brooks, 27,...

Touring diners and factory floors with the man taking aim at his own party.

An iconic cinema in the suburbs is counting on its past to help with its future. Hollywood Boulevard Cinema held an auction of movie memorabilia in an effort to help bring new life to the theater.

The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld the conviction and mandatory life sentence of John E. Arnold, age 67, for the 2016 stabbing deaths of two neighbors, David Bosseler and Kruka Ajemba, in a Cook County senior community. Arnold was found guilty but mentally ill after a jury rejected his insanity defense.

CHICAGO — Chicagoans are mourning Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University student, and firefighter Michael Altman. Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week:. Support Local News!. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3),...

Cook County’s creative scene is buzzing this month, with new roles for designers, producers, editors, and storytellers. Whether you’re just starting out or leading big campaigns, there’s something here for every creative type.

Air bag thefts from parked Hondas continue to be a problem in recent months in Chicago, including 10 such incidents during a recent four-day stretch in the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District. The district is encouraging residents to use an anti-theft device, commonly referred to as the “club,” to hep...

The man accused of murdering Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman has been ordered to remain in custody. Lawyers brought up new details in court this afternoon about the night she died. Kasey Chronis just left court and can fill us in.

Authorities are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was found shot and killed in an apartment in a north suburb of Chicago on Saturday morning. Around 11 a.m., Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to a report of a possible gunshot victim and found a 16-year-old girl who had been shot in an apartment on the 3600...