Attempted robbery ends with man shot in hand in Gage Park
According to Chicago police, the victim, a 38-year-old man, was standing in an alley when an unknown male approached and demanded his property at gunpoint.
Contractor electrocuted, killed at water pumping station in Homan Square
Chicago police say the victim, a 63-year-old man, suffered an injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man accused of nearly decapitating wife in Carol Stream to stay in jail
Baltazar Perez-Estrada, 33, was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly told police he stabbed his wife.
Fraud, theft charges filed against suburban Cook County fencing company owner
The owner of a fencing company in Evergreen Park was charged with allegedly taking thousands of dollars in down payments from customers and not performing any work.
Man found dead at water purification plant in South Shore, police say
The victim suffered trauma to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Badge of fallen CFD firefighter Jermaine Pelt added to memorial wall at Quinn Academy
The 49-year-old firefighter and EMT lost his life nearly one year ago battling a fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.
CPD release image of vehicle that struck bicyclist in Auburn Gresham
The car is a black Chevy Camaro soft-top convertible. It is believed to have front-end damage and a broken windshield.
CFD crews battle blaze at South Side apartment
The windows on the top floor were busted out, and firefighters could be seen working inside.
16-year-old boy shot while walking in Budlong Woods
According to police, the victim was walking on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
3 charged in mass shooting that left 16-year-old dead, 3 men hurt in Austin
Chicago police said the teen and four men, one aged 21 and the other two 25, were standing on a sidewalk in the 400 block of North Lavergne around 2:50 p.m. when an unknown vehicle pulled up, and two people got out.
Chicago River open-water swim to be held for first time in nearly 100 years
The swim is set to take place on Sept. 22 and will benefit ALS research and learn-to-swim programs for up to 2,000 local kids.
1 man shot, another killed after being struck by car in Gage Park hit-and-run
A man in his 30s suffered a graze wound to the left eyebrow and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition. A second man, 27, also on the street, was struck by the offender's vehicle, which continued westbound on 57th St.
1 killed, another hurt after shooting inside gas station in East Chicago, Indiana
One person is dead, and another is hurt after a shooting at a gas station in East Chicago, Indiana, Saturday evening.
Armed robber lures 3 more victims using Facebook Marketplace in Englewood
Police say a man would use the online selling platform to either sell or buy cell phones.
Mass shooting inside Austin café leaves 1 dead, 4 others hurt
Chicago police said a group of people were inside the business when an unknown person fired multiple shots at them before fleeing the scene.