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Family questions search efforts: Ralphelle Howard's family is demanding answers after friends found her body in the Little Calumet River in less than a minute after official search efforts were paused. Loved ones conducted their own search: Three people who grew up with Howard entered the murky water themselves and...

A South Side apartment building has a long history of problems: City records show years of violations involving the elevator, pests and maintenance, including at least two dozen since the current owner bought the property in 2023. FOX Chicago's report prompted action: Multiple city departments inspected the building, a

Forecasters from the National Weather Service say conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds Thursday afternoon. According to a special weather statement, those conditions are possible to the south and the west of Chicago, especially in LaSalle, Grundy, Kankakee and Will counties on Thursday afternoo

A viral video of Coco Robotics delivery bots clustering on a Chicago sidewalk highlights the challenges of integrating autonomous machines into public spaces. Becca Ostien was on her morning run along North Clark Street when she hit a wall of red. Not traffic. Not construction. A dozen Coco Robotics delivery bots, ligh

Troopers found a red Ford SUV crashed into a light pole, with Hope behind the wheel, another female adult, four toddlers, and an infant inside. The post Cops responding to crash find dead baby and an SUV full of unrestrained children who were all injured: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .

CHICAGO — Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Sean Kevin, a 53-year-old, 30-year department veteran, has died after completing his shift and returning home. The Chicago Fire Department announced Kevin’s death and asked for prayers for his family and the CFD community. Kevin was a father of three who...

A Chicago couple whose battle to remove an alleged squatter from their South Side property helped spur a change in Illinois law now say they are at risk of losing the same home to foreclosure.

A 15-year-old boy is charged with murdering a Hyde Park Academy High School student as the victim left school earlier this year, an altercation that reportedly began as a dispute over a vape. Police did not identify the boy because he is a juvenile. And because he is under 16,...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Dump is beginning a major contraction of its retail footprint, announcing plans to wind down and ultimately close its locations in Atlanta, Tempe, Chicagoland, Houston and Dallas. The notice was sent directly to vendors by Brian Woods, CEO of The Dump and Haynes Furniture...

LAKE FOREST - The community is rallying around Lake Forest Police Officer Filip Czarnecki, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a tragic fall while on vacation thousands of miles from home. Bringing him back to Chicago for specialized care would take a massive, coordinated effort. Less than one week...