Two burglars smashed into an Express Food Mart in Rogers Park and fled with an Illinois Lottery machine and nearly $7,000 in tickets. Chicago police say detectives are reviewing surveillance footage.

Chicago residents supported local shops during Small Business Saturday, braving a snowstorm to buy from neighborhood stores, with festivities including prize wheels and tree lighting events.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing Lisa Cavoto, 54, last seen on West Balmoral Ave. She has white hair, is 5'1", and weighs 150 lbs. Call 312-744-8266 with info.

A fire at Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville has displaced 23 families; one person was treated for smoke inhalation. Local support is aiding those affected.

An unidentified 41-year-old woman was found unresponsive on the South Side; an autopsy found strangulation and Cook County ruled the death a homicide.

An early-morning blaze at Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville sent flames to the roof, displacing dozens and causing roughly $2 million in damage.

Illinois' severe snowstorm has prompted the IHSA to postpone high school football state championship games for the first time in 51 years, with rescheduling efforts underway.

Three Engine 91 firefighters were threatened at gunpoint while stopping a vehicle break‑in in Avondale; no injuries were reported and detectives are searching for suspects.

Chicago is set to face one of its heaviest November snowfalls, with a forecast of 6 to 12 inches of snow and a warning of dangerous travel conditions.

A man was killed in a Garfield Ridge neighborhood shooting in Chicago, where police found him with gunshot wounds. A witness reported seeing a male suspect who fled the scene. A gun was recovered, and a person of interest is being questioned.

East Hyde Park has experienced multiple burglaries, with a suspect entering through unlocked doors or windows and stealing items. Police have issued a community alert and provided safety recommendations.

A man was stabbed and robbed by three suspects on a CTA train in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day; he's hospitalized in good condition, but the assailants remain at large.

A Maywood man was ordered held after prosecutors say he robbed a Circle K in Oak Brook at gunpoint and fled with about $457.