Chicago contractor shot, killed walking between offices near United Center, family says
Jerry Lewis had a profound impact on the construction community, his wife said. He was shot to death on Tuesday.
Chicago’s human rights commissioner resigns as Mayor Brandon Johnson defends public safety leaders’ firings
CHICAGO - Another senior official is leaving Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration, even as the mayor on Tuesday defended his recent decision to abruptly fire two top aides tasked with improving public safety. Human Relations Commissioner Nancy Andrade will resign effective Wednesday from her role overseeing...
Chicago men robbed suburban gas station at gunpoint before high-speed police chase, prosecutors say
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - A pair of Chicago men are accused of robbing a suburban gas station at gunpoint and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash early Monday morning. The backstory:. The robbery happened around 2:21 a.m. at the Casey’s Gas Station located on Devon...
82-year-old man beaten on CTA station stairs in South Loop
An 82-year-old man was beaten at a South Loop CTA station in broad daylight Monday, sparking a search for his assailant. According to Chicago police, the attack occurred on the stairs of the Roosevelt station in the first block of East Roosevelt Road just before noon Monday. There was no...
Chili’s Roasts Popular Illinois Steakhouse Over Dress Code Rules
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse dress code reminder has sparked debate in Illinois after Chili’s responded with a viral social media post.
2 killed in overnight shooting on South Side
CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Wednesday morning after two men were shot and killed on the South Side overnight. Chicago police said the deadly shooting unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue, in Greater Grand Crossing. According to police, the two victims,...
Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE
The Chicago Police Department does not need to craft and implement a new policy to allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday, nearly two months after he ordered police brass to do exactly that. Johnson seized the national...
Metra train delayed after unconscious man is found near tracks in Aurora
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
UPDATE: Normal police give update on condition of six shot Sunday morning
All six victims of the shooting in Normal, Illinois on March 22, 2026 are in stable condition and the Normal Police Department is still seeking the public's assistance with the investigation.
🔥 Early-Morning Fire Damages Ultimate Cigar Lounge in Villa Park
Around 2:00 a.m. on March 23, the Villa Park Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Ultimate Cigar Lounge, 109 E. North Ave. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the roofline and quickly upgraded the call to a structure fire. Crews entered the building and extinguished a blaze that started in a trash...
