Chicago's new safety strategy shows promising results in key neighborhoods

Chicago leaders say violent crime is dropping in parts of the city under a new community-led safety strategy. Here’s what the numbers show.

Chicago's new safety strategy shows early drops in violent crime in key neighborhoods
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Chicago leaders say a new community-driven safety strategy is beginning to show measurable results, with early data pointing to declines in violent crime in several neighborhoods long affected by violence.

Man, 24, found shot to death on Chicago's South Side

A 24-year-old man was found shot to death late Monday night inside an apartment building in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.

Chicago severe weather: Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds possible today

Dense fog early today will give way to potentially severe storms this afternoon and tonight before colder temperatures and a possible rain/snow mix move in.

Rock-a-thon weekend kicks off for Lyons Township High School
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A group of high school students in Chicago's west suburbs went on-air for 72 hours straight for their annual Rock-a-Thon.

Figure hanging from noose found on Chicago little free library box

Residents in Rogers Park are demanding answers after a disturbing display was discovered hanging from a local Little Free Library.

CTA Red Line station shooting: 18-year-old suspect charged
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An 18-year-old man accused in a weekend shooting at a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line station that left two people seriously injured has been charged.

Chicago family offers $3,000 reward for stolen French bulldog
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A South Side family says they are heartbroken after their French bulldog, Pico, disappeared more than two weeks ago — and they believe he was stolen.

Illinois expands ABLE accounts to more residents with disabilities
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Illinois raised the age limit for its ABLE savings program from 27 to 47, making about 250,000 more residents eligible. The accounts allow people with disabilities to save for expenses like housing and medical bills without losing Medicaid or SSI benefits.