Man charged in deadly stabbing at West Side CTA Green Line station
Willi Holmes, 54, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
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Willi Holmes, 54, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Iryna Kalach, 39, was arrested by Chicago police and members of the U.S. Marshal Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday in the 1700 block of South State Street.
Investigators are looking into arson as a possible cause for the fire that killed Chicago Fire Capt. David Meyer on Wednesday, and a person of interest is in custody. As Marissa Sulek reports, neighbors said the fire was part of a trend.
Meyer collapsed fighting a garage fire on Chicago’s West Side. Shardaa Gray reports.
Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt asked everyone in the city of Chicago to keep Meyer's family and the department in their prayers during this time. Shardaa Gray reports.
The crash happened just after 2 a.m. in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue. A woman was also critically hurt.
Both sedans came to rest in the yards of two separate residences, police said.
Preliminary information indicated that a male pulled out a firearm during an argument and shot at the victims before leaving the scene.
It happened just after 11:30 p.m. in the front yard of a residence in the 5000 block of W. West End Avenue in the Austin neighborhood.
The training? Transformative nonviolence sessions on the approach to combat violence.
The training students received is based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence, which includes the first principle—nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.
Each student in the training session has one goal—to bring peace to their community and school.
Police say one man would go under the vehicle with a sawzall or reciprocating saw and cut the catalytic converter while another man looked out.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Keithina Brisco Edwards, 24, was arrested and charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder.
These affordable homes will be near Ferdinand and Lockwood. The nonprofit says construction of the first three homes in Austin is expected to be completed by next year.
The 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in the 1600 block of South Lawndale Avenue.
The teen was arrested and charged with three felony counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm, one felony count of battery with the use of a deadly weapon, and one felony count of unlawful restraint.
A 36-year-old man was sitting on a porch when two armed men exited a vehicle, approached the victim, and began shooting.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
The seniors living at Fannie Emanuel said the problem with the elevators not working has gotten worse over the past two to three years.
A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody on Saturday in the city's Avondale neighborhood in the murder of Kaylah Love. Andrew Ramos reports.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a traffic accident and found a blue sedan crashed into an apartment building.
A 28-year-old woman was on the sidewalk when she heard shots and felt pain.
Graduates of the Cook County Circuit Court Drug Treatment Program had their convictions vacated and their cases expunged, giving them a second chance.
While trying to remain positive amid an 0-2 start, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't tiptoeing around the fact that his team has to improve fast with the Dallas Cowboys galloping to town on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers homered, Tyler Wells pitched six effective innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday.
A father and son from the western suburbs are among dozens of people detained by ICE agents over the past few days in the Chicago area, and now they're being held hundreds of miles away from their family.
A task force formed by the mayor has released a report detailing a laundry list of ideas for cutting spending and raising new revenue in the face of a $1.15 billion budget shortfall.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
Those completing the program not only have their convictions vacated, but their cases expunged.
Those completing the program not only have their convictions vacated, but their cases expunged.
Reports say the officers were serving a court order in York County when the shooting occurred. The suspect took his own life, and there is no threat to the public.
Two homes in southwest suburban Shorewood were hit by bullets; one of them the home of an Illinois state senator. Police said they arrested the suspect, and have confirmed the attack was not politically motivated.
Meteorologist David Yeoman is tracking the latest, including more on Tropical Storm Gabrielle, in the Atlantic.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
Police said the shooter's intended target was an estranged relative who lives in the area, and the suspect was not at the home she intended to target.
Graduates of the Cook County Circuit Court Drug Treatment Program had their convictions vacated and their cases expunged, giving them a second chance.
Edgar Ruiz said he was tased in the face during an ICE operation outside a 7-Eleven store in Des Plaines on Tuesday morning.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
While trying to remain positive amid an 0-2 start, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't tiptoeing around the fact that his team has to improve fast with the Dallas Cowboys galloping to town on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers homered, Tyler Wells pitched six effective innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday.
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
