Ex-jailer in Mississippi charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police during DNC

A former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of Joshua Zimmerman, an inmate who fled to Chicago and was captured there last week after a 15-hour standoff with police at a restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention.

COPA releases video of off-duty officer-involved shootout in Morgan Park

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released new details about an officer-involved shooting in Morgan Park last month. 

Body of missing Montana mountaineer found in Glacier National Park

The body of 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio, a missing Montana mountaineer, was discovered on Sunday afternoon in Glacier National Park.

Chicago police warn NW Side businesses about series of burglaries

Chicago police are warning businesses on the city's Northwest Side to be on alert after a recent series of burglaries. 

Over 80 shell casings found after shooting at Joliet motel
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An investigation has been launched after a late-night shooting Saturday that left more than 80 shell casings scattered across a motel parking lot in suburban Joliet.

Man, 22, shot inside North Side restaurant

A restaurant-goer was shot during an argument Monday night in the Edgewater neighborhood.

Lake County welcomes first courthouse comfort dog

Desi, a highly-trained one-year-old Standard Poodle, has officially joined the courthouse team, becoming Lake County's only designated courthouse dog.

Woman shot during Chicago White Sox game files lawsuit

A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox nearly a year after being shot during a game at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Over 80 shell casings found after shooting at Joliet motel

An investigation has been launched after a late-night shooting Saturday that left more than 80 shell casings scattered across a motel parking lot in suburban Joliet.

Northwest Side businesses targeted by burglars: CPD

Chicago police issued an alert after three businesses were broken into and burglarized Saturday morning on the Northwest Side.

Missing: Daughter of former MLB pitcher not seen since August 22

Brenna Swindell, an Austin single mother and daughter of former MLB pitcher Greg Swindell, has not been seen since August 22 but her vehicle tags were recently seen in Colorado.

Teenager seriously wounded in Englewood shooting

A teenager was shot and seriously wounded in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Sunday night.