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"Without changes, we're going to see an increase in [disaster] impacts."

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged with murder for a fatal shooting in Lawndale in January, according to police. Lashon Jackson, 41, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. He was arrested on May 5 in the 300 block of S. Western Avenue. According to...

Federal prosecutors say a Chicago man opened fire on U.S. Marshals during a morning warrant raid in Gary, leaving bullet holes in a nearby home and a damaged police drone before he was taken into custody. Brian “Shug” Billups, 46, is accused of firing shots from near the east door...

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CHICAGO - A man is in critical condition after he was found shot early Thursday morning on the city's South Side. Police said a 31-year-old man was discovered unresponsive around 4:53 a.m. on the sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Cornell Drive. He had been shot in the chest.

A jogger found a man shot and critically injured in Hyde Park on Thursday morning, but the victim may have gone undiscovered for more than 45 minutes because the mayor disconnected the local ShotSpotter network in 2024, and the only call about gunfire in the area was not precise enough for police to locate him.

Burglars stole gold bars, coins, and jewelry worth $2.5 million from a Lincoln Park home in November and then returned to try to burglarize the home again this spring, only to give up when they discovered the homeowner was inside, prosecutors said. Now, one of the men charged in the...

What do you get when you put Bird and Dee together? More than just Birdie. The two dogs found surviving together near a rail line in Chicago are now looking for a home together after their unexpected bond left them inseparable. The surprising pairing between Bird, a Chihuahua short coat...

OAK LAWN, Ill. - A son allegedly shot and killed his father Monday night in southwest suburban Oak Lawn. Police officers responded to a home around 10:45 p.m. in the 10400 block of South Austin Avenue after a report of a shooting. Inside the residence, they found a man who...

Even though the dollar amount is technically staying the same, Mayor Johnson and the Illinois Municipal League, say local governments need at least another billion dollars, to pay for critical programs. We're bringing in Brad Cole with the LMC to give us some background on this state program.