Suburban Chicago duo charged in vandalism of local GOP office

A suburban man and woman were arrested this week almost two months after allegedly vandalizing a GOP office with Nazi symbols and more.

Deadly night on Chicago's South Side after pair of shootings, CTA stabbings

A series of violent incidents across Chicago’s South Side left two people dead and several others injured late Tuesday into early Wednesday.

Investigation into Chicago's community violence programs | The Chicago Report
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A new free press investigation brought reporter Olivia Reingold from New York to Chicago. She decided to dig deep into the peacekeeper program, which hires former gang members to help reduce violence in the city.

Loyola student killing sparks backlash against Venezuelan community
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After an arrest in the Loyola student’s killing, local Venezuelan groups say they’re seeing increased hate tied to the suspect’s nationality. They condemn the violence and support the victim’s family, while urging people not to generalize an entire community.

How an AI-generated ‘soldier’ fooled over a million followers | ChicagoLIVE
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Experts are warning about the rise of AI-generated accounts after a fake online persona posing as a U.S. soldier attracted a large following on social media.