Davenport man charged in deadly shooting inside River North building
Demetris Shorter, 35, of Davenport, Iowa, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of attempted first-degree murder.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 7 wounded, police say
The ages of the victims range from 24 to 48, according to police.
Two teens die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Hoffman Estates, police say
After forcing their way in, the teens were extracted and immediately given life-saving measures. Both were then taken to St. Alexius Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu will miss rest of season to undergo shoulder surgery
The team said Dosunmu, 25, was experiencing "left shoulder instability," and after further evaluation from training and medical professionals, he will be out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Chicago man charged in 2023 carjacking on I-290 near Central Avenue
Eric D. Evans, 34, was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking.
3 University of Chicago students robbed at gunpoint on campus
The students were walking near 58th and Dorchester around 5:15 a.m. when four to five people got out of an SUV and robbed them.
Man found shot to death inside East Garfield Park apartment hallway, police say
Chicago police responded to a person shot and found the victim, a 39-year-old man, in the hallway with one gunshot wound to the head.
Contractor faces DUI charge for running over another worker in Gurnee
Michael Vazquez, 39, was arrested on Thursday after turning himself in at the Lake County Jail.
Chicago police warn of group robing victims waiting for rideshare on North Side
Police said in each incident, the victims were approached after leaving a tavern and waiting for a rideshare by three to four men who displayed a handgun or used physical force before demanding the victim's property and leaving the scene.
Body found in ditch on I-65 near Crown Point prompts police investigation
Just before 9:30 a.m., a cleanup crew was working on I-65 near Crown Point. While working along the ramp from U.S. 231 to southbound I-65, they found the body lying in the ditch.
Former Ald. Carrie Austin deemed medically unfit for bribery trial, court documents say
According to court documents, a pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute issued her report on Feb.7 that concluded that Austin "is not medically fit to stand trial based on available information based on her current disability.
Group at new Mount Sinai center aims to provide diagnosis for rare diseases
Dr. Bruce Gelb believes the group could solve a third of the cases they review.
Suspect sought in multiple armed robberies in Auburn Gresham neighborhood
Police say in each incident, the suspect, seen on surveillance video from one of the robberies wearing all black or dark clothing and a ski mask, approached the victims and showed a handgun, demanded property from the victims, and then fled on foot.
$1 million Mega Millions ticket sold at grocery store in Portage Park
The winning ticket was purchased at Tony's Fresh Market at 4608 W. Belmont Ave. in Portage Park.
Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago Park District leader
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, elected three times to serve the 35th ward communities, was appointed by Johnson as the superintendent.