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Four people were in custody Monday afternoon, after police said officers spotted them driving around the South Side in a vehicle that had been stolen in a carjacking earlier in the day in the Pullman neighborhood.
A woman is dead and another is injured after a shooting Saturday night in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Two people are hospitalized after a stabbing on a CTA Red Line train Saturday morning.
Police said the man and his daughter were unloading their 2019 Mercedes S 560 on the 800 block of North Wood Street around 9:20 a.m., when two people pulled up in a red Volvo.
The drivers' demands include passenger background checks, a panic button for drivers, special victim crime insurance, and a passenger verification process linking credit card information with a selfie taken by the passenger.
Police on Wednesday warned of a string of thefts from cars in the Fulton Market area for the past few weeks.
Police have said the teen ran from officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert, resulting in a foot chase and "armed confrontation" that ended when an officer shot the teen in the chest.
March ended with more homicide victims and shooting victims than the same month in 2020.
A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, after he was extradited from Louisiana, for the shooting of three people in February in the South Shore neighborhood.
Police said, around 8 p.m. Tuesday, officers spotted the 13-year-old boy and 14-year-old boy inside a vehicle that had been taken by force from a 41-year-old woman less than 30 minutes earlier in the 4500 block of West Madison Street.
A 39-year-old man from downstate has been charged with attempted murder, after police said he stabbed another man who declined to give him spare change on Sunday on the Magnificent Mile.
Officials have identified the gunman who was killed by Chicago police on Thursday, after he shot an officer and a Home Depot security guard after he was caught shoplifting.
Police said 19-year-old Marquill Buckner was arrested Monday after he was identified as the man who carjacked a 24-year-old delivery driver on Feb. 14, 2020, in the 7000 block of South Honore Street.
At least 29 people have been shot in Chicago so far this weekend.
A man was fatally shot by a police officer after an armed confrontation in Little Village Monday morning.
Police said a 45-year-old woman was near a business on the 3400 block of South Ashland Avenue around 11:55 a.m., when someone got into her car and fled the scene, after she left the key fob inside the vehicle.
Police said the driver immediately got out of his car during a traffic stop and pointed a gun at the officer, leading to a shootout.
Matthew Givens and Cortez Hudson, both 23, have been charged with first-degree murder and attempted vehicular hijacking.
A 30-year-old man who was arrested after a standoff in Princeton Park on Tuesday has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a 40-year-old woman who was found dead in the home.
Police said 21-year-old Michael Mahone grabbed a 60-year-old woman in the 5000 block of West Quincy Street on Nov. 17, 2018, and stole her vehicle.
Police said a SWAT team responded to calls of a 30-year-old man armed with a gun inside a home, along with a 40-year-old woman, in the 200 block of West 92nd Street around 12:20 p.m.
A man who died after a hit-and-run crash in North Lawndale early Tuesday morning also suffered a gunshot wound to his head, according to police.
A 16-year-old girl has been charged in a West Loop carjacking.
Police are investigating after a 75-year-old man was stabbed Friday night in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A 24-year-old man is dead and a 10-year-old boy is one of two others injured in a shooting Friday evening on Chicago's West Side.
A third meeting with the Packers in just over a month, with the Bears' season on the line.
Mone't Austin said she knew something was up when she didn't get a government check for $1,000 in the mail.
The public got its first look at the projectat the Orland Park Village Hall and the chance to hear directly from Amazon.
The boys, ages 15 to 17, were arrested and charged with felony armed robbery and attempted armed robbery.
Chicago will have its own version of the Savannah Bananas, who will be in Chicago this summer.
The Broadview Village Board on Monday approved changes to its zoning laws to place new restrictions on prisons and detention centers, following months of protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the suburb.
After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley on Tuesday said he plans to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.
The Illinois Department of Human Services said Tuesday that it has not received any notification about a freeze to federal social service funding.
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Caleb Williams' mentality isn't changing ahead of his first playoff start, which will be on the biggest stage of his two-year career so far.
We will briefly enjoy more sunshine on Wednesday before a widespread rain-making system moves in.
The cookie is described as a rocky road ice-cream inspired sandwich cookie, with chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond-flavored creme.
It stems from claims by the FTC that Amazon duped customers into signing up for prime. then made it hard to cancel the membership.
Mone't Austin said the postal police started an investigation after she received a text about a fraudulent charge.
The city of Chicago is expanding the existing $1.50 rideshare tax from a focused area around downtown to include much wider swaths of the North, West and South Sides.
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
Mone't Austin said she knew something was up when she didn't get a government check for $1,000 in the mail.
The public got its first look at the projectat the Orland Park Village Hall and the chance to hear directly from Amazon.
A man and woman have been charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from an apartment in Joliet.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
A third meeting with the Packers in just over a month, with the Bears' season on the line.
The Cowboys finished last in the NFL in both scoring and passing defense, wasting one of Dak Prescott's best seasons.
This was the Redbirds' first time in this game since 2014, and they left empty-handed.
The Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night.
Arvid Soderblom made 13 saves to help Chicago win its third straight game and fourth in six games.
Chicago showed signs of progress in the city's fight against crime in 2025, as police data showed homicides were down more than 29%, shooting incidents fell by 35%, shooting victims fell by 34%, and robberies dropped by 36%.
A person was in custody after a man was stabbed in a fight in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood Monday.
Chicago police early Tuesday were searching for the attacker who stabbed two people on a CTA Red Line station platform on the city's South Side.
A man and woman have been charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from an apartment in Joliet.
A Chicago shooting injured three people in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood Monday morning, police said.
