Chicago Park District launched a $500,000 citywide participatory budget, giving residents a direct say in park upgrades; ideas are open through March 31.

A 40-year-old man was fatally shot inside a North Lawndale home early Sunday; police say the shooter fired from the home's rear doorway and no arrests have been made.

A 28-year-old was rushed to UChicago Medicine after an alley shooting in Woodlawn; Area One detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

Wiretaps, surveillance and a paper trail of aliases and cash are expected to be front and center as Jawad Fakroune faces extortion charges in Chicago. The case also includes separate fraud and tax indictments.

Six people robbed a jewelry store at gunpoint on West Devon Avenue Sunday night; police say no one was hurt and Area Three detectives are investigating.

A fire in McHenry damaged Riverside Bakery and Reese's Barkery, with the community and mayor showing support for recovery.

Chicago police warn Hyde Park after thieves smashed windows and stole steering‑wheel airbags from Honda Civics. Detectives are asking neighbors to save footage and call Area One.

A Skokie family with a two-month-old newborn escaped a Saturday house fire but was left homeless and shivering; one relative was hospitalized for burns. Investigators are probing how the couch ignited.

Dozens marched in the Loop Saturday, lighting candles and calling for an end to Iran’s regime as rights groups and Tehran traded accusations over thousands of deaths. The gatherings were both grieving and political.

Johnathon Yarbrough was charged with aggravated battery and illegal weapon possession for allegedly shooting a woman in Chicago. His hearing is set for January 18, 2026.

Four arrested for Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding in DuPage County within nine hours across different jurisdictions, highlighting a surge in such cases.

A Bears fan survived a cardiac arrest at Soldier Field thanks to CPR from an ER doctor and a police officer attending the game. She later met her rescuers and emphasized the importance of CPR and AED training.

Gurnee police charged a 27-year-old in the April 2, 2025 pedestrian crash that killed Amber Knowles; investigators say distracted driving was a key factor.