New Chicago-area baseball league geared toward those with mental disabilities
A new baseball league is coming to Chicago and the suburbs.
Postal workers say they'll face rain, sleet and COVID-19, but they're 'not doing bullets'
Postal workers gathered together Thursday night to pray for their injured coworker who was shot near 91st and Ellis in the Burnside neighborhood last week.
Illinois Rep. Sean Casten raps that Trump supporters are 'racist' and 'loony' in leaked video
A video has emerged purportedly of Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten calling supporters of President Trump “racist” and “loony” in a rap during an event last year.
'It's sad to see places like this go': Southport Lanes to close after nearly a century in business
Southport Lanes has been in operation for 98 years, since 1922. But owners say business has dropped so sharply because of the pandemic, it's forced to close by the end of the month.
Chicago homicides up 52%, with vast majority of victims Black or Latino
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says that of the 677 homicide victims in 2020, 521 were Black and 102 were Latino.
Man, 28, charged with murder in fatal shooting at Chicago gas station
Tyrone Murray, of Austin, is facing first-degree murder, arson and obstruction of justice charges in the death of 21-year-old Jamil Williamson on Aug. 28, Cook County prosecutors said.
Girl, 17, missing from Pilsen
Jennie Hernandez-Rodriguez was last seen Sept. 15 in the 3200 block of West 23rd Street, according to Chicago police.
Woman missing from Ashburn may need medical attention
A 28-year-old woman reported missing from Ashburn on the Southwest Side may need medical attention, police say.
CPD seeks feedback from communities with new online surveys, focus groups
The Chicago Police Department on Thursday announced new online surveys and focus groups for residents to give feedback on the department’s policies.
Chicago Children's Choir offers programming nationwide during COVID-19
Josephine Lee, president and artistic director of Chicago Children's Choir, talks about their diverse online programming in wake of COVID-19.
Lovin' Local: Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea
Michael Schultz, founder and CEO of Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea, talks about how his business has fared since the onset of COVID-19.
Man stabbed, another shot in separate overnight downtown attacks: police
Two men were seriously wounded in separate downtown attacks Wednesday night and early Thursday that included a shooting in River North and a stabbing in the Loop.
Chicago artists team up to raise money for Delacreme Scholars
Chicago artists femdot. and Liz Flores talk about their collaboration to beneift Delacreme scholars.
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Kennedy Expy. crash at Addison
A 38-year-old motorcyclist from Chicago was critically injured Thursday morning in a crash that shut down the outbound Kennedy Expressway for nearly three hours.
Man charged with looting, burglary
A 25-year-old man is accused of participating in the looting that befell downtown during a night of unrest last month after a man was shot by police in Englewood.
Man stabbed to death after fight inside home in Clearing
A man was stabbed to death Thursday after he got into a fight inside a home in Clearing on the Southwest Side.
7 shot, 1 fatally, Wednesday in Chicago
Seven people were shot Wednesday in Chicago, including a person who was killed in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.
Woman, 68, missing from Jefferson Park
A 68-year-old woman has been reported missing from Jefferson Park on the Northwest Side.
Pritzker nixes fall youth sports while urging COVID-19 sacrifice
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday the focus during the coronavirus pandemic should be on protecting communities and not whether families make decisions about sons and daughters strapping on football helmets or spiking volleyballs.
Pritzker concerned about 2020 election, wants action
Governor JB Pritzker warns the Illinois State Board of Elections is not doing enough to prepare for November, and he fears some voters could end up "disenfranchised."