Chicago police warn of downtown cellphone robberies

Chicago police are warning residents and visitors about a pair of cellphone robberies in the Loop that investigators believe may be connected.

Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight

Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. 

Teens charged after $5K Ulta theft in Norridge, police chase on I-55

Two teens are facing charges after authorities say they stole more than $5,200 in beauty products from a Norridge Ulta store.

Brian Hooker may have left US, friend claims — but former prosecutor says feds likely have him in crosshairs

A team from Florida's Broward County was in the Bahamas near where Lynette Hooker was last seen before she disappeared, as U.S. investigators reignite the search for the missing American.

Chicago crime: Fight ends in shootout, sending 2 men to hospital

Two men were shot and critically wounded after a fight escalated into a shootout Thursday morning in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood.

Suburban Chicago man charged after Illinois Tollway worker killed on I-294

A Berwyn man is charged with felony DUI after state police say an Illinois Tollway worker was killed during overnight road repairs on I-294.

Nearly a year later, Chicago still hasn't chosen a ShotSpotter successor

More than a year after bids were submitted to replace Chicago's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, some aldermen say they still have no answers about what comes next — and families affected by gun violence are demanding action.

Nearly four years later, family still seeks answers in UIC student’s killing

Nearly four years after 19-year-old UIC student Giovanni Flores was fatally shot while waiting in his vehicle at Douglass Park, the case remains unsolved and authorities are seeking tips with a reward of up to $10,000.

Family demanding answers after son shot nearly four years ago
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 Giovanni Flores was just 19, waiting for his mom outside a hospital when he was killed.  Nearly four years later, his family still doesn’t have answers. Crime Stoppers is putting up a reward for any info that leads to an arrest.  His loved ones are still hoping someone steps up and says something.  Tia Ewing is taking a closer look at what’s been done and what it’ll take to move this case forward.

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run that killed Dolton woman, officials say

A juvenile has been taken into custody and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Dolton that killed an 18-year-old woman.

Nearly a year later, Chicago still hasn't chosen a ShotSpotter successor
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Chicago alderpersons and gun violence survivors are demanding answers after a City Council meeting on replacing ShotSpotter ended without an update, nearly a year after bids for a new gunshot detection system were submitted.

Man charged with drug-impaired driving in deadly January crash: officials

A man has been charged with reckless homicide after he was found under the influence of drugs during a fatal crash in Deer Park earlier this year, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.