Chicago police issued a community alert after a string of early‑morning smash‑and‑grab burglaries hit Uptown, Edgewater and West Ridge. Detectives are asking witnesses to preserve footage and call Area Three.

Pedro Villarreal was charged in a fatal CTA train shooting in Chicago; a 44-year-old died and a 23-year-old was injured. He faces multiple felony counts.

Chicago Police issued a missing alert for 15-year-old Cheydima Jasper Berris, last seen in Chicago on January 6, 2026.

A 79-year-old man, William Jackson, is missing in Chicago and may need medical attention. He was last seen November 27, 2025; police urge contacting them with information.

Nicor filed a $221 million rate request with state regulators; the utility says the money would fund pipeline work and could add about $6 to monthly delivery charges.

A Chatham condo owner says police wouldn't remove an alleged squatter who reportedly pointed a gun — even after Illinois' new squatter law took effect.

December’s U.S. jobs report added just 50,000 payrolls while unemployment fell to 4.4%, leaving Chicago employers and workers with a muddled hiring picture.

A Reavis High World Languages teacher resigned after two students reported inappropriate behavior. School officials say local police and state education agencies have been notified.

Chicago Police are looking for a suspect in a May 2023 Near South Side fatal shooting and are seeking public assistance, providing a suspect description and safety advice.

Chicago's weather forecast includes rain, snow, and windy conditions with varying temperatures and chances of precipitation in the upcoming days, impacting outdoor events like the Bears game.

A 17-year-old girl was critically injured in a stabbing by another student at Zion-Benton Township High School.

A teenager was killed and several people injured in multiple shootings along Western Avenue in Chicago's Southwest Side. No arrests have been made yet.

DEA agents at O’Hare seized about 22 kilograms of suspected cocaine from two California women’s checked luggage; both have been charged in Cook County.