Brothers charged after 2 Chicago cops shot during traffic stop, killing Officer Ella French

Two brothers have been charged in the shooting of two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Saturday night, which killed Officer Ella French and critically wounded the other.

1 dead after car crashes into Gary home
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A woman is dead after a car crashed into a home in Gary, Indiana Friday night.

Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion

The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.

Silver Alert canceled after 2 girls missing from Indiana are found safe

A Silver Alert was canceled Saturday morning for two young girls who were reported missing from Merrillville, Indiana Friday night.

Gary school district holds back-to-school registration fair

A back-to-school registration fair starts at the West Side Leadership Academy for parents to sign up their kids up, get haircuts, enjoy free music and uniform giveaways.

Pierogi Fest kicks off in Whiting, Indiana

The popular Pierogi Fest is back for what is sure to be a very hot weekend.

Pierogi Fest returns this weekend to Whiting, Indiana
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Tom Dabertin and his family preview Pierogi Fest, taking place this weekend in downtown Whiting, Indiana.

Man charged in fatal expressway shooting on I-57

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal expressway shooting and crash on I-57 on the South Side. 

Ulta mini-shops opening at 7 Target stores in the Chicago-area

The nation’s largest beauty store chain, Ulta Beauty, will be opening its first batch of shops in more than 100 Target stores next month including seven in the Chicago area.

Gary bank robbery suspect owns 'Illini Panthers' semi-professional football team
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New evidence was unveiled Tuesday regarding one suspect's motive in connection to the shooting death of a security guard, Richard Castellana, during a bank robbery in Gary, Indiana.