Human head found in box in East Garfield Park
The skull was sent to an anthropologist in an effort to identify who the person was.
Abraham Lincoln statue vandalized on Chicago's North Side
The statue of Lincoln was covered in red spray paint in the 1700 block of North Stockton Drive.
CPD officer fires shots at vehicle fleeing traffic stop in Old Town, police say
No officers were injured. One person of interest was taken into custody.
Two men wounded in shooting at Uptown apartment building
One man was sitting in the lobby, and another man was walking on the sidewalk outside, when three men walked up and started shooting.
Boater missing on Lake Michigan near Lake Forest
Around 2:45 p.m., the Lake Forest Fire Department responded to the Lake Forest Boat Launch for a report of a missing boater, who had been sailing a 15-foot catamaran-style sailboat.
Cancer survivor finishes second Chicago marathon, this time with a new liver
Cancer survivor Batbayar Tserendorj also ran the 2023 Chicago Marathon after delaying his liver transplant surgery, and giving the liver to someone else so he could run.
Police seek hit-and-run driver who seriously injured motorcyclist near Midway
A Hyundai Sonata hit a 51-year-old man on a motorcycle during a "street takeover" on Oct. 6.
Off-duty Cook County Sheriff's deputy fires shots at robbery suspect
Just steps away from the scene of the robbery attempt, a vehicle burst into flames.
Man critically injured in fall at Starved Rock State Park
A 35-year-old man from the Waukegan area fell 80 to 100 feet while at the Hennepin Canyon Overlook at Starved Rock State Park.
Harry Potter Shop to open on Magnificent Mile in spring 2025
It will be the second Harry Potter Shop in the U.S., after the first one opened in New York in 2021.
Tinley Park man sentenced to 55 years for murder of 17-year-old daughter
Cook County prosecutors said Almaru beat Maro to death with a metal pole and a rubber mallet.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard sues village trustees over board meeting
Henyard's lawsuit claims four trustees and other village officials illegally held a meeting at a Park District building instead of Dolton Village Hall.
Chicago Marathon race expo and packet pickup open at McCormick Place
Thousands of runners are gearing up for the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but first they'll get a little help to run in comfort and style.
City Council delays bid to question CPS school board on mass resignations
A special City Council meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday to look into the recent school board shakeup, but no school board members showed up.
CTU urges Chicago to end TIF districts, send $1 billion in funds to CPS
CTU officials said their plan to sweep TIF funds back to CPS would help the district avoid mass program and personnel cuts.