Bail denied for 2 men charged in South Side shootout that wounded Chicago police officer

A judge denied bail over the weekend for two men who were wounded in a shootout with police that also left an officer injured earlier this week near a Calumet Heights neighborhood gas station on the South Side.

Woman shot to death in South Shore building

A woman was shot to death Friday evening inside a building in South Shore.

3 men shot in Fuller Park

Three men were shot in Fuller Park Friday afternoon.

Man, 22, killed in drive-by shooting in McKinley Park: Police

Chicago police are investigating a homicide, after a man was killed in a drive-by shooting in McKinley Park late Thursday. 

Next step in ward map fight: 15 City Council members flex referendum muscle

Fifteen City Council members put their trump card on the table Thursday in the high-stakes political poker game to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries based on 2020 census data.

Mistaken Arizona Thanksgiving invite that went viral to be turned into Netflix movie: report

It all began with an accidental text, and now, the viral story of an accidental Thanksgiving tradition involving Arizonans Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench is being turned into a movie by Netflix.

Chicago police commander slams leadership in resignation letter: 'Disdain' and 'lack of respect'

Former Chicago police commander Melvin Roman condemned leadership in a resignation letter handed in Wednesday, months after he was demoted following protests outside of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home that blocked traffic.

Get holiday decorating tips from 'Queer Eye' interior designer, Bobby Berk
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Holiday decorating can be tough, Bobby Berk, interior designer on Netflix series "Queer Eye," joins Good Day Chicago to give holiday decorating gifts.

Barack, Michelle Obama to visit Chicago Thursday and Friday

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Chicago Thursday and Friday to celebrate the holiday season on the city's South Side. 

Chicago's 'Get Behind the Vest' initiative celebrates new milestone

The Chicago Police Department provides each officer with a vest at the beginning of their career. The equipment must be replaced every five years at the expense of the officers. A vest typically costs $500.

Black, Hispanic members of City Council disagree over new ward boundaries
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A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.

Black, Hispanic members of Chicago City Council disagree over new ward boundaries

A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.