Baby discovered inside discarded dresser in Northwest Side alley
A newborn baby is in good condition after being found in the drawer of a discarded dresser in Montclare on the Northwest Side.
Mother of 2 men charged in death of Chicago Police Officer Ella French arrested
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" The mother of the two men accused in the shooting and killing of Chicago Police Officer Ella French was arrested on Tuesday.
Man attacks off-duty Chicago police officer, bites off friend’s nipple in road rage incident: report
A man has been arrested in Chicago after attacking an off-duty police officer and biting off his friend’s nipple during a road rage incident in the city Sunday night, according to a report.
Brothers charged after 2 Chicago cops shot during traffic stop, killing Officer Ella French
Two brothers have been charged in the shooting of two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Saturday night, which killed Officer Ella French and critically wounded the other.
Chicago cop fatally shot in the line of duty identified; 3 suspects in custody
It was a day of mourning in Chicago. A police officer with just three years on the force was shot in the head and killed Saturday night.
Chicago police officer killed, another in critical condition after being shot on the South Side
'HEARTBREAKING TRAGEDY': A 29-year-old female officer was killed and another officer is fighting for his life after both were shot while conducting a traffic stop on the South Side.
5 children, left home alone, die in East St. Louis fire, officials say
Officials say five children all younger than 10 who were left home without an adult died in a fire at an apartment building in southwestern Illinois.
Man who killed mom with baseball bat sentenced to probation, community service: prosecutors
A west suburban man has been sentenced to probation and community service for the 2019 beating death of his mother.
Aurora police release dashcam video of officer who was attacked, strangled during traffic stop
Police in west suburban Aurora have released dashcam video that shows three family members allegedly attacking, beating and strangling a police officer during a traffic stop last month.
Two, including teen who worked for violence prevention group, charged with murder of Marine veteran
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park.
Daughter heartbroken after father dies in attempted carjacking in Hyde Park: 'I can't get another dad'
“If you want the car, let him get out. You can get another car, I can’t get another dad,” said Keith Cooper's daughter, Keinica.
Lawyer: Iowa man found with guns in Chicago hotel was here to propose to girlfriend, not launch mass attack
Keegan Casteel has been accused by Chicago’s mayor and top cop of possibly planning a mass attack on Navy Pier crowds from the window of his hotel room over the Fourth of July weekend. But police and court filings so far detail no such plans.
Chicago's top cop says rapper killed outside Cook County Jail should've never been released
Chicago's top cop David Brown is using the case of a rapper fatally shot over the weekend outside Cook County Jail as a reason to push for keeping violent offenders behind bars.
Chicago reactivates COVID-19 travel advisory for 2 states amid case uptick
Chicago health officials reactivated the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases in Arkansas and Missouri.
Rapper KTS Dre dead after being shot 64 times on way out of jail
A rapper who goes by the name KTS Dre was killed when he was shot dozens of times on Saturday night right after he was released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of couple during Chicago's Puerto Rican Parade: police
An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a couple who were shot while celebrating the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Humboldt Park last month.
Iowa man charged with having guns in Chicago hotel proposes to woman after bonding out of jail
The Iowa man accused of bringing guns and ammunition into a downtown Chicago hotel over the Fourth of July weekend bonded out of jail Wednesday, and then proposed to a woman.
Chicago man shot by concealed-carry holder after fatally shooting woman, wounding 2 men: police
A man allegedly fatally shot a woman and wounded two other men over the weekend in Austin before being shot by a concealed-carry holder, police said.
Chicago police officer, ATF agents shot in Morgan Park; 2 in custody
There was another brazen attack on law enforcement in Chicago on Wednesday.
Free condoms available at Chicago Public Schools beginning this fall
Starting this fall, free condoms will be available at Chicago Public Schools with students fifth grade or older.