Nativity scene passed down through generations draws crowds to Chicago home
A Chicago woman has turned her living room into a Nativity scene. People from all over would come bearing gifts, excited to see the baby Jesus, and there's another surprise that some are calling a miracle in itself.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Restrict Immigration Arrests Outside State Courthouses
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday restricting immigration authorities’ ability to make arrests outside of state courthouses and making it easier for residents to sue immigration agents for violating people’s rights. “We know that this new set of laws can’t mitigate all of the harm,”...
Alderman pushes to hold social media companies accountable for teen takeovers
Hundreds of teens flocked downtown on a Friday in late November after word of a takeover circulated online. The city allocated 700 officers, but it didn't stop the violence from happening: a 14-year-old was shot and killed just blocks from where the city's tree lighting ceremony occurred only hours earlier.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in friendly fire shooting of CPD Officer Krystal Rivera
A Chicago law firm announced a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday in the shooting of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera earlier this year.
Woman shot, seriously wounded while standing in backyard on South Side, Chicago police say
A 37-year-old woman was wounded while standing in her backyard in the Pill Hill neighborhood Thursday morning, Chicago police said.
Culver’s coming to Chicago’s South Loop
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
Two teens charged in armed robbery of another on South Side
Chicago police charged two boys, both 14 years old, with armed robbery of another 14-year-old on the city's South Side back in October.
Suspect breaks into Downers Grove high school, wanted for burglary, attempted robbery, police say
Downers Grove police are searching for a man who they say tried to rob two workers inside a high school after entering the building overnight through an unlocked window.
Mayor appears to backtrack on Christkindl crowd cap
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has increased the capacity limit for the Christkindlmarket vendors, encouraging people to visit the market with no lines and no restrictions.
Man in grave condition after being found shot on South Side, police say
The 25-year-old was found shot near the street in Grand Crossing on Wednesday evening.

















