Illinois law says aggravated battery now includes attacking workers who enforce health, safety guidelines
In addition to an emergency rule that allows public health officials to issue fines to businesses where employees or patrons aren’t wearing face coverings, Gov. Pritzker also signed Senate Bill 471 which, in part, is designed to protect retail workers/merchants who are attacked or assaulted for relaying health or safety guidelines.
Boy, 14, shot in West Pullman
The 14-year-old walked into Roseland Community Hospital at 4:28 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his shoulder, according to Chicago police. He was transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital in fair condition.
Penguin chicks go on a field trip at the Shedd
Four Magellanic penguin chicks went on a "field trip" at the Shedd Aquarium Friday, and explored the Abbott Oceanarium, which is home to animals like beluga whales, sea otters, sea lions and more!
2 Chicago cops among 4 hurt in Lawndale crash
Four people, including two Chicago police officers, were injured in a crash Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side.
ATM servicer robbed at gunpoint at Calumet City bank
Authorities are looking for three men who robbed an employee servicing an ATM Wednesday in south suburban Calumet City.
Woman, 25, missing from Lake view
Tiffany Lyander was last seen about 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of West George Street, Chicago police said. She was wearing a red bandana, a pink hooded shirt and black pants.
Man charged with impaling driver with crowbar during Cicero protest
A man has been charged with impaling a driver with a metal crowbar in west suburban Cicero in early June during protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Man faces attempted murder charge in Chatham shootout with police
A 25-year-old man was charged with firing shots at police as they tried to stop him early Friday in Chatham on the South Side.
Chicago rapper's mother breaks silence after losing her son to gun violence
Rapper FBG Duck’s mother breaks her silence on losing her son.
Pritzker rule would fine businesses that violate mask order
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that public health officials may issue fines to Illinois businesses where employees or patrons aren’t wearing face coverings to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Missing 15-year-old girl last seen in Lawndale
Rosa Ambriz was last seen July 19 in the 1900 block of South Spaulding Avenue, Chicago police said.
Man, 72, killed in Grand Crossing shooting
A 72-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday in Grand Crossing on the South Side.
23-year-old arrested for Riverside home invasion, kidnapping over owed drug money: police
A 23-year-old man allegedly broke into a Riverside home and severely beat a man over owed drug money before dumping him on the Southwest Side of Chicago, according to police.
Crestwood mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
The mayor of southwest suburban Crestwood faces a federal bribery charge that centers on the red-light camera company SafeSpeed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
No bail for parolee charged in Humboldt Park triple shooting that wounded 73-year-old
A West Garfield Park man on parole for a gun offense is accused of shooting three people, one of them 73, after being told to leave a Humboldt Park home.
Chicago insurance company employee arrested for stealing $5M to buy Lexus, real estate: feds
A 41-year-old insurance company employee from Chicago was arrested Tuesday on charges of stealing $5 million in company funds to buy luxury items for himself.
Chicago church to hold gun turn-in event Saturday
A West Side church is offering $100 — no questions asked — to anyone who turns in a gun this Saturday.
More than 2,000 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Illinois
Health officials on Friday said another 2,084 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Illinois, marking the largest daily caseload in over a month.
Suburban school district includes students of color in groups with first chance at in-person learning: report
A suburban Chicago school district has said students of color will get the first chance to return for in-person learning when schools reopen, citing "a pandemic" of "inequity and racism, and classism" that preceded COVID-19.