Chicago Teachers Union faces backlash over post about convicted murderer
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The Chicago Teachers Union is coming under fire for a social media post honoring the life of a woman once on the FBI's list of Most Wanted Terrorists.

Anti-ICE rallies across Chicagoland
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As ICE agents continue to make their presence felt, demonstrators are making theirs heard in the city and suburbs.

Chicago man extorted, sexually assaulted teen girl, police say

A Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault and extortion of a suburban teenage girl.

Suicide prevention walk planned for Chicago's Montrose Harbor
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The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention holds its "Out of the Darkness" suicide prevention walk at Chicago's Montrose Harbor on Saturday.

Suicide prevention org hosts 'Out of the Darkness' Chicagoland walk
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It's an important cause that often doesn't get talked about. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding it's Out of the Darkness walk in Chicago.

Robbery reported at Chicago Ulta store, police say
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Police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at an Ulta store in Chicago's Lake View East neighborhood.

Chicago crime: 2 shot, teen killed on North Side, police say

Two people were shot, including an 18-year-old man who was fatally shot, on the city’s North Side a little before midnight on Saturday.

Chicago weather: Sunshine and warm temps persist through the weekend

Summerlike warmth is expected to linger across the Chicago area this weekend, with highs reaching into the mid-80s — more than a dozen degrees above seasonal norms.

Man fatally shot inside home in Chatham, police say

An unidentified man has died after being shot multiple times inside his home in Chatham on Friday, according to Chicago police.

Chicago residents, officials question purpose of Border Patrol presence on river

Customs and Border Patrol agents spent another day cruising up and down the Chicago River – leaving onlookers and local officials confused as to how the marine effort plays into Operation Midway Blitz.

Millions of birds take flight over Chicago | ChicagoNOW
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As fall migration peaks, a breathtaking natural spectacle is unfolding over Illinois skies: millions of birds are on the move, passing directly through Chicago. But experts warn the city?s bright lights could turn this migration into a deadly journey, luring birds off course and into dangerous collisions with glass and steel.

Chicago nonprofit helps survivors of sex trafficking reclaim their lives | ChicagoNOW
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Salt & Light Coalition is a Chicago-based nonprofit empowering survivors of sex trafficking to heal and thrive. Since 2017, its volunteer-run, six-month empowerment program has helped women reclaim their lives through holistic healing, job training, and community support.

Chicago man charged with 2021 fatal Fourth of July shooting: police

A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting a 29-year-old in 2021, according to police.