Chicago teen charged with 18 felonies after burglary spree

A 17-year-old boy has been charged after police linked him to a string of burglaries stretching across several Chicago neighborhoods.

'This is all we have': Person of interest questioned after 6 Beverly businesses hit in brazen break-in spree

Six businesses along West 95th Street in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood were burglarized in less than 30 minutes Thursday morning, leaving owners with stolen cash and thousands of dollars in damage.

Chicago lottery player wins $1 million with winning ticket

One Illinois Lottery player won $1 million after matching all six numbers in the Saturday Lotto Million 1 drawing.

Chicago men sentenced for Beverly carjacking captured on video

Two Chicago men will spend years in federal prison after prosecutors say they carjacked a family at gunpoint in Beverly that was caught on video.

Chicago reports first West Nile virus death of 2026

Chicago health officials are reporting the city's first two human cases of West Nile virus this year, including the first death linked to the virus in 2026.

Beverly brewery wins gold at U.S. Beer Championship!
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Beverly's Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Company is celebrating after taking home gold at the U.S. Beer Championship. Head Brewer Jake Nelson joins Chicago LIVE to discuss the craft behind the winning brew.

Papa Hops softball tournament gets swinging in return of South Side tradition

One of Chicago's signature summer softball traditions returns Friday as dozens of teams and thousands of fans are expected to gather on the South Side for the 12th annual Papa Hops 16-inch Softball Tournament.

South Side Irish Parade returns to Beverly with bands, dancers and community pride
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Organizers preview the 48th South Side Irish Parade, highlighting pipe bands, Irish dancers, more than 100 parade entries and St. Christina Parish as this year’s honoree during its 100th anniversary celebration.

Beverly record store faces more setbacks after New Year's Day crash

A family-owned record store in the Beverly neighborhood is still closed after a crash damaged the building on New Year’s Day.

House fires on Chicago's South Side under investigation

A woman was killed and another was seriously injured in a pair of fires overnight across Chicago's South Side.

Woman, 75, dies in Beverly fire
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A 75-year-old woman died Wednesday night in a fire at a residence in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.

'Cheers' actor George Wendt honored with street dedication in Beverly

For 11 seasons, he played the most lovable beer drinker in America, but Beverly’s own George Wendt was so much more than Norm from the TV show "Cheers" and he’s been immortalized in his hometown on a street that now bears his name. 

George Wendt Way unveiled in Beverly
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For eleven seasons, he played the most lovable bar patron in America. But Beverly's own George Wendt was so much more than Norm from "Cheers." Today he was immortalized in his hometown.

Beverly residents protest gentrification, mass eviction
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People in Beverly are fighting for their homes after the buildings they live in were sold to another company.