Man and woman shot in CPD station parking lot in Austin
A man and a woman were shot Thursday evening while in the parking lot outside the Chicago Police Department's Austin District station on the West Side.
White Sox aim to "take another step forward" in 2026, GM Getz says
On the eve of SoxFest, White Sox manager Will Venable and general manager Chris Getz are anxious to get to camp in Arizona in a couple of weeks to build on last season's promising signs from young players like Chase Meidroth and Kyle Teel.
5 hospitalized after chemical release at Goldfish Swim School in Park Ridge
At least five people were rushed to the hospital after chemicals were mixed and created a dangerous gas at a swim school on Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Park Ridge.
Fire burning in Joliet industrial building
A fire was raging Thursday afternoon in an industrial building in southwest suburban Joliet.
Metra anticipates inbound delays of 3 lines for Thursday morning rush
A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during the Wednesday evening rush.
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in clean energy fraud scheme
Investors in a fraudulent clean energy scheme might be one step closer to getting their money back, after the partner of a Chicago area businessman pleaded guilty to federal charges.
CPD warns of string of vehicle airbag thefts on Chicago's West Side
Chicago police are again warning drivers about a surge in airbag thefts. Police said 10 cars were targeted over the past two weeks on the West Side.
Ald. Sigcho-Lopez announces run for Rep. Garcia's congressional seat
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) announced Wednesday he is running as an independent candidate for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress.
Woman found dead in Oswego; suspect in custody amid homicide investigation
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead on Tuesday afternoon in a subdivision in west suburban Oswego.
Teen charged with pregnant woman's murder accused of stabbing her 70 times
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire after killing her on Monday in west suburban Downers Grove.
Teens plead not guilty to sexually assaulting St. Viator High School classmate
Two teenagers entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday morning, after being charged last month with sexually assaulting a St. Viator High School classmate last summer in Chicago's west suburbs.
Man sentenced to 9 years for fatal DUI crash in Aurora
An Aurora man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday for driving his car into oncoming traffic while drunk in 2023 and killing another driver.
Woman shot by CBP agent in Brighton Park seeks release of bodycam video
The attorney for a woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood last year is seeking to force the release of body camera footage of the incident.
Man charged in high-speed 2025 crash that killed 2 on I-57 near Markham
A man has been charged with reckless homicide, after he caused a high-speed crash that killed two people last year on Interstate 57 near Markham, Illinois.
Chicago Archdiocese fires teacher with history of child molestation allegations
The Archdiocese of Chicago has fired a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations in Illinois and other states.