5 hurt, 1 critically, in Near West Side shooting

Five people were wounded, one critically, in a shooting Sunday night in the Near West Side.

Windy City Smokeout returns as Chicago loosens COVID-19 restrictions

The Windy City Smokeout will be one of the first big outdoor events to return to Chicago this summer following a year of cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Metra BNSF trains delayed after vehicle strikes Halsted bridge

Metra ​​​​​​​BNSF trains were operating up to 40 minutes behind scheduled Monday morning after a vehicle hit a bridge at Halsted Street near Union Station.

Police warn commuters to be careful after woman is brutally attacked on CTA Blue Line platform

A woman was brutally attacked on a CTA Blue Line platform early Saturday morning. Police say the man in this picture came up from behind her, punched her in the head, and continued to beat her as she lay helpless on the ground.

1 killed, 3 others wounded in Tuesday shootings across Chicago

Four people were shot, one fatally, Tuesday in Chicago including a 32-year-old man was fatally shot in a drive-by in South Shore on the South Side.

United Center to start giving COVID-19 vaccines to seniors

The United Center will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to Illinois seniors starting Tuesday, March 9.

Man shot on Chicago's Near West Side

The man was shot in the foot and shoulder in broad daylight. More than 350 people have been shot in Chicago so far this year.

Armed robberies reported on Near West Side

Police are warning residents about a string of recent armed robberies reported on the Near West Side.