Pedro Martinez's firing by the Chicago Board of Education has caused uncertainty in the city's education and stirred political turmoil, with Martinez challenging the decision in court.

Chicago Fire Department employees overpowered a would-be robber while on duty in Auburn Gresham, sustaining minor injuries but no weapon was found on the suspect.

A man was critically injured in a targeted shooting in Steger, IL; the suspect, a Black man in a gray jacket, remains at large despite extensive search efforts.

A woman died, and a man and three children were seriously injured in a car crash in West Garfield Park, Chicago. The SUV hit a pillar; no citations have been issued yet.

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood; he later died at the hospital. No suspects are in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Tiresias Young was arrested in Chicago for allegedly firing a gun, hitting one man, and attempting to shoot two officers. He faces felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder.

Chicago's Gran neighborhoods experienced a series of burglaries, leading to a police alert and safety recommendations for residents to prevent further incidents.

The Chicago Police Department is searching for 83-year-old James Charles, missing from the 8000 block of S. St. Lawrence Ave., last seen on December 22, 2024.

Four people were injured when an SUV hit a taxi and a light pole in West Town, Chicago, and ended on a sidewalk. The accident occurred near the Salt Shed music venue.

A jury awarded $66 million to the family of Idalia Corcoles, who died from complications after plastic surgery due to the surgeon’s medical negligence.

Antwon Chambers was arrested by Chicago Police for the murder of a 34-year-old woman, charged with first-degree murder, and awaits a detention hearing.

Chicago firefighters fought a 3-11 alarm fire at Quality Truck & Trailer, with a roof collapse and initial water pressure issues, but no injuries were reported.

The Chicago Police have alerted Austin's 15th District of an aggravated sexual assault by a male suspect with dreadlocks, urging vigilance and community assistance in the investigation.