Man shot and killed by bystander who saw him fighting with woman in Washington Park, police say
The younger man who fired the shot holds a Firearm Owners Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License.
Amtrak train slams into car that ended up on tracks in Morton Grove
The car was ripped in two by the crash.
Man convicted of murder of Northwestern doctoral student Shane Colombo in Rogers Park
A jury convicted Diante Speed in the 2018 murder.
Testimony on Day 6 of Delphi, Indiana murders trial focuses on misfiled document
Due to a labeling mix-up, a tip that defendant Richard Allen was seen on the Monon High Bridge on the day of the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017, was not reviewed after September 2022.
Police activity disrupts multiple Metra lines during Wednesday evening rush
Further information about the police activity was not immediately available.
Burglars break into hardware stores on Chicago's North, Northwest sides
In each incident, the burglars have broken down a front glass door, stormed inside, and stolen power tools.
Justin Timberlake postpones Chicago concert planned for this weekend
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Jurors in Delphi murders trial see video from victim's phone
Richard Allen, 52, is facing four counts of murder in connection with the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017.
One of El Chapo's sons begins plea negotiations with Chicago federal prosecutors
Ovidio Guzman López is facing narcotics trafficking charges.
Gov. Pritzker says Illinois is at the forefront of quantum computing
The State of Illinois invested hundreds of millions of dollars—including taxpayer money—in quantum computing this year.
Dana Starks, longtime Chicago Police official and interim superintendent, dies at 74
Visitation for Starks is set for Wednesday, followed by a funeral service on Thursday.
Woman, 65, struck and killed by car in Hegewisch
The male driver was cited for distracted driving.
Man charged with setting fire that damaged Target store in Rosemont
The store sustained major damage due to smoke, fire, and water used to put out the fire.
Armed robbers beat victims, steal items on Chicago's Near West Side
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
Chicago Hauntings: The Lyric Opera House and the tragic story of tycoon Samuel Insull
Samuel Insull, who had Chicago's Civic Opera House built in 1929, ran a multibillion-dollar utility empire out of Chicago until he lost it all during the Great Depression. Some say Insull's spirit haunts the opera house to this day.