Chicago IL

Four new Chicago speed cameras which were turned on in May officially start issuing tickets Monday.

CHICAGO — A heated warning from a longtime Chicago alderman is reigniting debate over the city’s escalating violence and how leadership is addressing public safety. Chicago, once again, led the nation in homicides in 2024, prompting 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano to blast local leaders for what he described as...

CHICAGO — A 20-year-old woman was fatally shot in Washington Park Friday night, but it took 16 minutes for police and paramedics to find her body — a delay attributed to a wrong 911 address and the deactivation of ShotSpotter, Chicago’s now-defunct gunfire detection system. The tragedy...

CHICAGO — For the first time in over a decade, Chicago is on pace to close the first half of a calendar year with fewer than 200 homicides, as 2025 marks the city’s steepest drop in violent crime in recent memory. City data and law enforcement statistics show...

Chicago lawmakers are divided on legalizing the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs.

The crash happened near Marquette and Langley, leaving debris and bricks inside and outside the building.

The Chicago Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Jaiden Brown, who went missing from the 4300 South block of Prairie Ave. According to CPD's missing juvenile alert, Jaiden was last seen on June 25, 2025. He is described as a male with a medium brown complexion, standing 5'9"...

CHICAGO — A horrific fire that tore through a three-story apartment building in the Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning killed four people, including a 5-year-old boy, a pregnant woman, and a local newspaper editor — with officials now saying the blaze may have been intentionally set using Molotov cocktails...

CHICAGO — With scorching weather in the forecast for this year’s Chicago Pride Parade, officials are urging attendees to prepare for extreme heat — and to take hydration seriously during one of the city’s largest outdoor celebrations. Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s, with...

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing mounting pressure to appoint a new CEO to lead the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), a vital public agency grappling with lawsuits, resident mistrust, and a slew of leadership changes amid growing calls for accountability and affordable housing. A Leadership Crisis Amid...