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A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
One person died and eight people were wounded in a pair of shootings late Friday night in the Loop, just hours after Chicago lit the city's official Christmas tree.
Heinous and evil. That's how a former Tinley Park paramedic described what he saw inside the Lane Bryant clothing store after a deadly mass shooting nearly 18 years ago.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
A mass shooting in Lakeview hurt four people early Sunday morning and police are still looking for the person who shot them.
Alderman Brian Hopkins is pushing police to close the bar, Gold Coast Social, where he said the incident started.
According to Chicago police, a gray Acura approached the 1100 block of North Dearborn Street just before 3:50 a.m., and someone inside fired shots and people standing on the sidewalk.
An investigation is underway after four people were injured in a mass shooting overnight on Chicago's Near North Side.
At least four people were killed and eight were wounded in the shooting Sunday. Tina Kraus reports.
Police say a man crashed his pickup through the front door, then opened fire on worshippers before setting fire to the building.
Four men were injured in a mass shooting in Englewood.
Just after 9:30 p.m., Chicago police responded to a call for a person shot and found a 38-year-old man in the 6600 block of South Halsted with gunshot wounds.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four other teens during a mass shooting in July on the West Side of Chicago.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
The victims range in age from 17 to 36 years old.
Five people were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Monday morning.
Five people were injured in a mass shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Monday morning. Detectives are questioning a person of interest, police confirmed.
According to Chicago police, officers responded to a call for a large disturbance in the 3600 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue just after 1 a.m. While responding, officers heard gunshots being fired nearby.
Police said a vehicle with multiple men inside went down the block, and at least one of the men opened fire on a crowd. Two women and five men were wounded.
In the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV also took time to remember the victims of the Minneapolis shooting.
Seven people were hospitalized overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were shot just around the corner from Chicago Public Safety Headquarters in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police still don’t know a motive for the shooting inside the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, but say the shooter released disturbing writings on YouTube. As Tara Molina reports, we’re also learning about the young victims, who were targeted while sitting in church pews.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs. Sara Machi reports.
Chicago police said the four men were unable to provide information after being wounded in a mass shooting on the Near West Side Saturday night.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Police said the officers, in a marked squad car, hit a median while in traffic.
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
The Chicago Board of Education on Monday voted to increase its property tax levy for next year to generate $25 million in new revenue for the Chicago Public Schools.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
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.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
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.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Clouds return Tuesday with light snow flurries possible at times, then another clipper system brings a higher chance of light snow on New Year's Eve.
Whether you are looking to switch careers or land a new role, the process can be overwhelming. Here's what to do when looking for that new gig.
Even with all the entertainment and pyrotechnics, OEMC is urging people to stay alert, be aware of their surroundings, and report anything suspicious by calling 911.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said its Organized Retail Crime Unit was contacted by a supply chain earlier this month after a large shipment of Seeq protein powder was missing.
Samantha Bragg, a 44-year-old mother and grandmother, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Dec. 17.
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.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
Police said the officers, in a marked squad car, hit a median while in traffic.
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
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.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
