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Chicago taxpayers paid $27.5 million to a man who was wrongfully convicted of a 2008 murder and spent 10 years in prison, setting a new city record for a payment to resolve a wrongful conviction case, according to records obtained by WTTW News. A federal jury awarded Marcel Brown $50...

A 19-year-old was shot on Wednesday morning in University Village, Chicago police said.

A group of Chicago aldermen says it is time to get serious about teen takeovers and youth violence in Chicago, and they say the way to do so is by punishing parents.

Temporary casinos in Chicago and Waukegan will remain open longer after Illinois regulators approved extensions, allowing operations to continue while permanent resorts are built and a tribal-backed legal challenge tied to the Waukegan license remains unresolved. The decision keeps gaming activity running at both locat

A man was found guilty of murder Monday in the drive-by shooting deaths of two teens outside a south suburban mall in 2019, according to court documents.

An Elgin man pleaded guilty Monday to attempted murder in the shooting of a Chicago police officer near a busy Lincoln Park shopping district in 2021, according to court documents.

The wait is over for pastry lovers in Chicago—Guillotine Bakery is finally launching after months of anticipation! The French pastry shop will host a grand opening this week and you won’t wanna miss out. Here’s all the details. Guillotine grand opening 6/17 Guillotine Bakery will open its doors at 1711 W Chicago Ave. a

With frustration rising over conditions at the Heritage House senior highrise, Oak Park’s village board may soon be considering a nuisance residential property ordinance that would provide the village greater means to compel property owners and management to maintain their buildings. At the June 9 village board meeting

An EF-2 tornado last week left devastation in its wake from Hickory Hills to Midway Airport, according to the National Weather Service. It was one of 17 confirmed tornadoes spawned by a twin helping of storms Wednesday and Thursday nights. The tornado packed 120 mph winds as it moved in...

A sprawling thrift store is set to open in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday, appealing to shoppers looking for sustainable options and one-of-a-kind finds. Savers, a for-profit thrift chain that partners with charities, is planning a 24,000-square-foot location at 2928 N. Ashland Ave. in the Ashland Wellingt