Nationwide protests erupt after Minneapolis man Alex Jeffrey Pretti is fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent; demonstrators demand accountability and reform of immigration policies.

Pierre Davis was charged with several felonies, including attempted murder, after a shooting in Chicago that injured a woman and involved firing at officers.

Chicago schools close or switch to remote learning amid severe cold, with wind chills possibly reaching -25 degrees. Some institutions, however, remain open, and the city has set up warming centers and continues to combat the effects of the weather.

A 68-year-old Oak Forest man was found shot inside his home Friday; investigators have identified him and are asking for tips.

Two 28-year-old men were shot Sunday night on the 300-block of South Pulaski Road; one remains in critical condition at Mount Sinai. Area Four detectives are investigating.

Northwestern and Lurie Children’s unveiled a hair‑thin probe that measures fetal heart rate, oxygen and temperature during in‑utero surgery.

The Chicago Police Department warns of a series of commercial burglaries across various city neighborhoods, with intruders using sledgehammers and pry bars to steal goods.

Chicago Police arrested Victor Garcia for a 2020 murder; he faces one count of first-degree murder. Garcia was captured in Schiller Park and awaits further legal proceedings. Details on the evidence remain undisclosed.

A video contradicts DHS claims, showing Alex Pretti disarmed before being fatally shot by a Border Patrol officer, raising questions about federal agents' actions.

Police arrested 23-year-old Lissette Chavez nearly 10 months after a Forest Glen shooting that left a 25-year-old woman seriously hurt. She faces attempted murder and aggravated-battery charges.

Thieves in Chicago are targeting late-model Hondas for airbag theft, with incidents occurring in several neighborhoods. Chicago Police have issued a business alert.

A fire in the 3000 block of West George Street near Logan Square killed at least one person Friday night, the Chicago Fire Department said.

Terry Boers, a founding voice of 670 The Score and co-host of Boers & Bernstein, has died at 75. The station says it will celebrate his life on-air next week.