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What time does trick-or-treating begin and end in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs this Halloween?. Halloween falls on a spooky Saturday this year, allowing trick-or-treaters to spend longer than usual on their candy collecting. While the haunting hours vary depending on your location, the most common window this year is...

A CTA bus was hit by gunfire on the city's West Side on Friday night, Chicago police said.

Foster-based rescues and animal shelters across the Chicago area are stepping up to help after 76 dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation in Lemont.

Four Chicago men have been charged after they allegedly broke into an Addison cafe and stole more than $13,000 from gaming machines.

Shots were fired in the 3900 block of North Milwaukee Avenue at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and three bullets struck Ross Dress for Less, 3988 N. Milwaukee Ave., according to 17th (Albany Park) District police. Officers responded after a caller reported that shots were fired and found three...

A person was found dead inside of a burning car on the city's Far South Side early Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Illinois diners have already said goodbye to several treasured local restaurants this year, and another long-running favorite is preparing for its final service. Flo Cafe & Bar, a fixture on…

WEST LOOP — Five people have filed to run for 27th Ward alderperson, following a transition nearly a year ago that saw the previous alderman’s son appointed to lead the ward. Current Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett (27th) was appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson last year after his father,...

George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse — Reported First Appearance Hearing Site. A delivery van carrying nothing more suspicious than printer paper rolled up to Cook County Jail on October 13, and correctional officers who searched it found a lot more than office supplies. Hidden inside, investigators say, was a ghost gun loaded with a magazine, and a second search of the vehicle turned up a pair of brass knuckles as well.

Elmhurst, IL – A months-long undercover drug investigation in Chicago's western suburbs has resulted in multiple felony charges against a Villa Park man accused of selling methamphetamine to a police officer on three separate occasions in DuPage County.