Stickney is mourning Mayor Jeff Walik after local reports confirmed his death. The village and residents are reacting to the loss.

A juvenile was killed and two others were shot late Saturday in Pine Township. Porter County Sheriff's Police say the incident appears isolated while investigators seek tips.

Three people were shot late Saturday near 79th and Drexel on Chicago’s South Side; police say two adults and a teen were wounded and expected to recover. Investigators continue to search for suspects.

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday on the 5600 block of South Racine Avenue in Englewood. Area One detectives are investigating.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a trailer towed by a van on Route 34 in Oswego; police closed the road while they investigated.

A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Little Village following a physical altercation.

Relatives identified 26-year-old Krystal Cruz, who left four young daughters, after a daylight shooting in Back of the Yards. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

At a University of Chicago event, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her 'you can't earn a billion dollars' line and tied it to market power, tax and antitrust reforms.

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed on the 2200 block of W. Fullerton Ave in Bucktown Friday afternoon. Area Three detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A Pilsen mainstay will close its Blue Island storefront this year as the family moves tamale production to a Berwyn warehouse and plans to retain most staff.

An Ogle County judge’s suppression ruling led prosecutors to drop felony cannabis charges against Joshua T. Anderson after an appeals court upheld the decision. The case hinged on whether officers disclosed his medical‑card status when seeking the warrant.

A 49-year-old man was shot early Saturday on a Lawndale sidewalk near West Roosevelt and S Avers; Area Four detectives are investigating.

Zion Elementary District 6 says revamped vaccination tracking and school‑based clinics pushed district measles coverage toward the 95% target, though some schools still trail. Officials point to tighter recordkeeping and mobile clinics as the fix.