South Side fire that killed 2-year-old girl was caused by overheated electrical wires: CFD
A 2-year-old girl died after overheated electrical cables caught fire in an apartment building Wednesday in the Roseland neighborhood.
Three teens charged in carjacking of Chicago delivery driver
Three juveniles were charged in the carjacking of a delivery driver Wednesday in the Albany Park neighborhood.
9 shot, 1 fatally, Wednesday across Chicago
Nine people were wounded, one fatally, in shootings across Chicago Wednesday.
Biggest US cities lost population during pandemic, Sunbelt saw gains, census data shows
Eight of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. lost population during the first year of the pandemic, with New York, Los Angeles and Chicago leading. Here’s where they moved.
Workers at two Starbucks stores in Chicago vote to unionize
Workers at two Starbucks locations in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood voted Wednesday to join a union, the first in the city to do so in a national campaign targeting the coffee chain, labor organizers said.
Water polo drawing interest from more young Black athletes in Chicago
More Black and brown students at Percy Julian High School are showing interest in the sport of water polo.
Man, 38, shot in East Garfield Park
A man was shot Wednesday night in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Expect tons of humidity in Chicago today coupled with afternoon storms
Funnel cloud sightings not far from O’Hare, scattered wind damage in northwest Indiana and some flooding of roadways in far northwest suburbs are the main takeaways from yesterday’s showers and storms.
Sweets and Snacks Expo returns to Chicago
The "Good Ship Lollipop" has arrived at McCormick Place!
Cook County specialized unit searches for missing children who are supposed to be in custody of DCFS
Tom Dart's unit has found more than 1,000 kids, and for many years working hand in hand with DCFS, who also pays for the salaries of four officers on the unit.
Vigil held in Buena Park to honor victims of Texas school mass shooting
"You shouldn’t have to sit at home and think, is my child going to come back home today or not, is my parent going to come back home today or not, no one should have to go through that,” said Fogam.
Sweets and Snacks Expo returns to Chicago
The “Good Ship Lollipop” has arrived at McCormick Place!
Cook County specialized unit has found over 1000 missing children
Everyday officers with the Sheriff Department’s Child Rescue Unit crisscrosses Cook County in search of missing kids, who are supposed to be in custody of the Department of Child and Family Services, but are not, for a number of reasons.
Chicago area police increasing school patrols following mass shooting
There are no threats at any local schools here, but Shorewood police are adding officers for a little extra security and comfort.
‘Walking Man’ critically injured after doused with flammable liquid, set on fire on Near North Side
Chicago Police have released surveillance pictures of a man wanted for setting a man on fire downtown.
Illinois Democrats respond to Texas governor's comments on Chicago
Top Illinois Democrats fired back at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday, after he pointed to Chicago as a case study in the failure of local gun control laws.
Memorial held in Chicago for Monty the Piping Plover
A memorial was held Wednesday for a beloved bird, Monty the Piping Plover.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson to host discounted gas promotion Thursday
Two dollar a gallon gas is coming back Thursday morning.
Chicago vigil held to honor victims in Texas
A vigil was held in Buena Park to honor those who died in the Uvalde mass shooting.
Statistics show guns are leading cause of death of Illinois children
The CDC says one in five children have a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder, and only 20 percent of them receive care from a healthcare provider.