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Rylee Hanson, 20, was killed in an early‑morning wrong‑way crash on I‑65 north of 61st Avenue; state police say another driver was airlifted and investigators are seeking video.
An unidentified man was found shot to death Saturday morning in the 900 block of S. Keeler; Area Four detectives have launched a homicide probe.
Chicago police released images after a daytime sexual assault in Logan Square and are asking the public for tips. Area Five detectives want information.
Weather & Environment in ...
Strong gusts ripped part of Bright Beginners Academy's roof in Dyer; staff evacuated children to a nearby funeral home and no injuries were reported.
Garry McCarthy and Gianno Caldwell staged a live Fox 32 town hall to debate policing, enforcement and whether Chicago can be turned around.
Cook County sheriff’s investigators say Frankie Agnew ran from deputies in Ford Heights and was found with a loaded handgun. He faces a felony charge of being a felon in possession.
Food & Drinks in ...
Illuminated Brew Works announced the Norwood Park taproom will close June 28, 2026, and will sell remaining cans at the Lodge while hosting final releases.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Annenberg Investments bought 3121 N. Sheridan Road and plans to convert the former senior housing building into 296 studio and one‑bedroom apartments with new amenities.
A hit-and-run at Elston and Kedzie left one man dead and another critically injured, police say.
Wheaton North High School and four nearby elementary schools were shifted to a secure-and-teach status Friday after a reported threat; police asked residents to avoid the area.
A tower‑crane permit approved Thursday renews momentum for the two‑tower, 724‑unit 410 North Elizabeth project in Fulton Market. The paperwork replaces earlier crane authorization and clears a bureaucratic hurdle.
Chicago police are searching for a man after a 27-year-old woman was sexually abused while walking in North Lawndale. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Area Four or submit a tip.
A Lombard man received jail time, probation and community service after pleading guilty to an anti‑Muslim hate crime. Civil-rights groups praised prosecutors and police.
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