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The This Is Life Youth Concert & Expo is a gathering that encourages young people from across the city to stay positive and focused on mastering their talents and sharing them with the world.
A 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing this weekend has been found safe.
When Hadiya Pendleton walked into Harsh Park on an unassuming January afternoon five years ago, she could have never known the decision to hang out with friends would mean she would soon become the face of Chicago's gang violence problem.
The male driver crashed into a wall about 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago Police.
The latest crime was caught on surveillance video.
A visitor from India is one of the latest victims of Chicago's gun violence.
The chase started just before 10 p.m. when the vehicle drove away from officers responding to reports of shots fired near 75th and Lafayette
The man was the latest of 368 people killed in gun violence this year, adding to the more than 2,096 people shot in the city this year.
In each incident, one or more robbers jumped out of a white car, physically attacked victims and took their personal property.
A man was found shot to death at 6:37 p.m. in the South Side Kenwood neighborhood.
A man and a woman were robbed Wednesday night about two blocks away from former President Barack Obama's home in Kenwood.
Most recently, a 24-year-old man was driving in the Austin neighborhood's 5000 block of West Ferdinand about 9:30 p.m. when another vehicle pulled alongside him and someone inside it opened fire, hitting him in the arm, according to Chicago Police.
The slaying happened about 12:45 p.m. outside a Kenwood neighborhood home on the South Side, where officers found a 19-year-old man unresponsive in the 4600 block of South Woodlawn.
Three men were killed and at least 10 other people were wounded in shootings Tuesday across the city.
A Bronzeville neighborhood community organization has asked for donations to help 10 children whose homes were destroyed by fire earlier this week in the Kenwood neighborhood.
Neighbors rushed to help a family escape their home after the apartment caught fire early Tuesday in Kenwood.
A person is in custody for the latest homicide, which happened during a domestic fight about 7:20 p.m. in the Eden Green neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A 29-year-old man was shot to death about 12:30 a.m. in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
While President Obama prepares to speak at the DNC tonight, First Lady Michelle Obama is here in Chicago, staying at her home in Kenwood.
Most recently, two men were wounded – one of them critically – in the North Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Sunday night, two separate Austin neighborhood shootings left two men killed and two men wounded on the West Side.
Chicago police were looking for the person who shot two teenagers in a Kenwood neighborhood alley early Sunday, one fatally, just blocks from President Barack Obama's home.
The weekend's latest homicide happened Sunday morning in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The most recent homicide happened early Sunday in the Kenwood neighborhood on the South Side.
They said Minneapolis, Baton Rouge and Dallas are suffering, but so is Chicago.
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Thirteen Mega Million jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
The Chicago Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Friday night to potentially fire Martinez.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
The Chicago Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting Friday night to potentially fire Martinez.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
The production is now playing at the Studebaker Theater in downtown Chicago through Dec. 29.
Shoppers are going old school, buying vinyl records and cassette tapes, while others are purchasing low-tech toys for kids.
The program promises to erase loans for 55,000 workers after ten years in government or non-profit jobs.
The last-minute scrambling comes after the original deal both parties had agreed to went down in flames because of opposition from Trump and his close ally Elon Musk.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Accumulating snow will impact Chicago and surrounding areas through Friday morning.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
Teuvo Teravainen had two assists as the 'Hawks closed out a perfect three-game homestand.
The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Edwards shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Ramblers (9-1).
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
