An 18-year-old was pronounced dead after walking into Loretto Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police say Area Four detectives are investigating.

Owners say they fled Saturday after a caller threatened to kill them over the shop’s music; police are investigating. The record store opened in mid‑2024 and serves as a South Side hub.

A CPD alert was issued after two pedestrians were killed in a Morgan Park hit and run by a grey Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was later recovered. Police are seeking community assistance in the investigation.

A woman was struck and killed Friday on the 700 block of North Dearborn in River North; Chicago police say the driver was cited and the Major Accidents Unit is investigating.

Seven minors charged following an attack on a mother and her son in Chicago, with the authorities and community seeking to address bullying and school safety.

Chicago City Council passes a budget that excludes the proposed corporate head tax, instead raising taxes on other sectors and legalizing video gaming to address the city's deficit. Mayor Johnson must decide whether to sign or veto the budget.

18-year-old woman sexually abused and robbed in West Garfield Park; police seek suspect and urge community vigilance.

David Berger has been convicted of laundering money for a Mexico-based drug cartel and faces up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for May 12, 2026.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a preliminary injunction against HUD's proposed changes to the Continuum of Care program, protecting housing rights for the homeless.

A viral clip appears to show ICE agents swapping license plates in Chicago; state officials opened a Plate Watch hotline and revoked a plate.

CPS is funding ASL and graduate coursework at Illinois State to train current educators and build a pipeline of teachers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times while entering a Chicago Lawn bar early Saturday; police say the shooter fled and Area One detectives are investigating.

A judge on Friday ordered Antonio Johnston to life after he pleaded guilty in the 2023 Maplewood Commons shooting. The ruling follows months of investigation and a tense courthouse hearing.