Lakeview high-rise evacuated over carbon monoxide leak; 1 hospitalized
The source of the leak was traced to the basement level of the building, and the building was ventilated.
More protests near United Center on third day of DNC
Demonstrators gathered Wednesday at Union Park, a few blocks from the United Center.
Planned Parenthood offers free reproductive care at mobile clinic near DNC
The goal is to help people who travel to Illinois from states where access to reproductive services has been limited since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
James Taylor apologizes after set at DNC opening night was canceled
"Maybe the organizers couldn't anticipate the wild response from the floor of the United Center," Taylor wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
56 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest outside Israeli Consulate
"We had a group that showed up, and they showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence and vandalism. That was their intent," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said
Police arrested 13 people during first day of DNC; security fence fortified
"Those police officers responded perfectly, and we've got body cam footage to prove it," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said of the response to the breach.
On Day 2 of DNC, police arrest demonstrators outside Israeli Consulate
The group Behind Enemy Lines organized the protest, which began at 7 p.m. at the Israeli Consulate, which is located in the Accenture Tower.
University of Illinois nurses begin weeklong strike at UI Health
The nurses hit the picket line Monday morning, accusing the hospital of unfair labor practices.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Chicago on Day 1 of DNC
Thousands marched in a show of solidarity with Palestine and calling for an end to U.S. funding to Israel. A security fence was breached during the marching.
Gov. JB Pritzker hints at possible run for third term in office
"My wife's not here, and I don't want anybody talking to her about this, but she is my term limit, so if all of you want to talk to her, and convince her one way or another by the way, you're welcome to do that," Pritzker told delegates on the first day of the DNC.
6 dead, 25 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings, police say
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 59, according to police.
DNC protest group wins fight for stage, sound systems during rally
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
Man charged in plot to kill two witnesses in cousin's murder trial
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
Burglars break into shuttered South Loop strip club days after mass shooting
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Former Ald. Rick Munoz to return to prison for 7 months after DUI arrest
Munoz, who was on supervised release following a prior conviction on fraud charges, was arrested after a DUI crash in Berwyn in May. Prosecutors said his blood alcohol level was 0.3.