2 men shot in Washington Park

Two men were shot Saturday afternoon in the Washington Park neighborhood, police said.

24-year-old man found shot to death on Chicago's South Side

A 24-year-old man was found shot to death Saturday afternoon in the Chatham neighborhood, according to police.

Man bites Chicago police officer during arrest in West Town

A Chicago police officer was bitten during an arrest early Saturday in the city's West Town neighborhood, authorities said.

Chicago police warn of several armed robberies in South Shore neighborhood

Chicago police are warning of a series of armed robberies reported over the last month in the South Shore and West Englewood neighborhoods.

NYC jury deadlocked in Daniel Penny subway chokehold trial; 1 charge dismissed

The second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny has been dismissed after jurors couldn't agree on a verdict, but he still faces a second charge in connection with last year's subway chokehold death.

Man indicted after drug-soaked paper found in glove at Cook County Jail

A disposable glove filled with pieces of drug-soaked paper has led to the indictment of a 28-year-old man on a contraband charge, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Ex-Northwestern professor’s murder conviction thrown out by Illinois Appellate Court

The Illinois Appellate Court has overturned the murder conviction of a former Northwestern University professor, citing a violation of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. 

Harvey man charged with attempted murder of a police officer

A suburban man was charged with attempted murder of a police officer during a standoff Wednesday inside a River Forest business.

Illinois man arrested for firing gun during argument at home

A 20-year-old Beach Park man was arrested Thursday night after firing a gun during a dispute at his residence, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.