Chicago Police are searching for Franklin Chilel, 23, who is missing from his Northwest Side home. Last seen April 21, 2024, he is 5'6" and 135 lbs. Tips can be reported to the Area 5 Detective Division at 312-746-6554.

Chicago anticipates a stormy weekend with showers, high winds, and potential severe weather, including hail and thunderstorms according to the National Weather Service.

Autopsy results confirmed Dexter Reed was shot 13 times by police in Chicago's Humboldt Park after a traffic stop escalated, with an officer also wounded.

Chicago's Grand Crossing area faces a wave of vehicle thefts, with incidents reported by the CPD between April 11-21, prompting community alerts and safety advisories.

An armed robbery occurred on Chicago's Red Line during daylight, where the suspect stole from a passenger. Police seek public help to find the male suspect.

Northwestern University students have pitched tents in protest, demanding that the school cut ties with companies supporting Israel and opposing policies they view as supportive of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.

Three Chicago bars were named in the "50 Best Bars in North America" list, with Kumiko, Meadowlark, and Best Intentions featured, reflecting the city's vibrant nightlife.

Illinois metro areas saw job growth and higher unemployment in March 2024, with nine regions adding jobs but most also experiencing hikes in unemployment rates, per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and state data.

NASCAR's Chicago Street Race Weekend will feature races and concerts by artists like Keith Urban, The Black Keys, and The Chainsmokers, including a celebration of house music's 40th anniversary.

A Chicago man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child, thanks to a Good Samaritan's intervention. Charged with Child Abduction, Arley Carrillo Mendez is under electronic monitoring pending trial.

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert after a series of armed robberies occurred across several districts, with suspects using a vehicle and firearms to steal valuables.

Chicago city crews removed the viral "rat hole" from Roscoe Village's sidewalk due to complaints and replaced it with fresh concrete, causing mixed reactions among locals.

The Art Institute of Chicago counters New York prosecutors' allegations of Nazi looting, defending its ownership of an Egon Schiele watercolor with a detailed legal filing.