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CHICAGO — Felony charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of opening fire on a driver during a road rage incident along I-55 over the weekend. Troopers say 24-year-old Marcellus Crockrom has been charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm. The charges stem

Street performer arrested: Andrew David said he was arrested and cited for a noise violation while performing outside the Wrigley Building, despite complying with police requests to lower the volume. Claims unfair targeting: David said previous citations were dismissed and believes he is being singled out while other s

Surveillance video captured a shocking confrontation showing a woman approaching a young girl selling flowers in River North, then grabbing the child, pushing her to the ground and falling on top of her.

Press Conference to Be Held During the 117th NAACP National Convention. The NAACP and nationally renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 22, to announce the findings of an independent autopsy conducted in connection with the death of Nolan Wells. Family members, leg

Frederick Douglass Academy was built to serve a thousand students, but only 27 students are enrolled. Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center Austin Berg breaks down the finances of keeping the school open and the consequences.

Despite receiving $13.5 million in city grant money to keep grocery stores open in underserved neighborhoods, a popular discount chain is preparing to close another six stores. The decision highlights a growing paradox across the industry: Even though inflation is driving more shoppers to discount aisles, foot traffic

Chicago woke up to a sticky, partly cloudy start on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and the city will stay on the warm side, with afternoon highs expected to land in the mid 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are on the table as the day wears on, and gusty winds will give the air a blustery edge. Out on Lake Michigan, co

A POST office location has been shut down by the USPS over risks to customers’ safety. There’s no timeline for when the counter will reopen, but the Postal Service is issuing guidance on where to go in the meantime. Locals who relied on the post office at the...

The Chicago Italian Beef Fest will be held the weekend of July 31 to Aug. 2 at Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave., featuring tributes to U2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Styx, Boston and Chicago. The festival will include eight beef vendors, a kids’ zone and two music stages,...

Over the course of just one year, Chicago Public Schools officials signed off on misconduct findings against hundreds of employees across the city. Between Jan. 3, 2025 and Jan. 6, 2026, district records show CPS sustained misconduct findings against 723 employees in 794 disciplinary cases. Most involved familiar workp