Man, 79, fatally shoots 72-year-old, tells friend ‘I shot the motherf——-, it’s over now,”: prosecutors
A 79-year-old man allegedly shot and killed someone he knew for decades over a gambling debt, then called 911 after firing the shots.
A 79-year-old man allegedly shot and killed someone he knew for decades over a gambling debt, then called 911 after firing the shots.
Shipments of nearly 20,000 fake driver's licenses seized at Chicago airport
Most of the shipments came from Hong Kong and mainland China, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Most of the shipments came from Hong Kong and mainland China, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
Suburban woman found with 28 dead cats faces animal cruelty charges: police
Authorities were able to save 74 other cats from her home, police said.
Authorities were able to save 74 other cats from her home, police said.
Double homicide conviction upheld for Naperville woman who killed 2 children, 2 dogs
A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.
A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.
'Not a hoax': 2 COVID-19 patients who received double-lung transplants describe harrowing experiences
One of the patients, a healthy 28-year-old woman, said she had not even left home amid the pandemic prior to contracting the virus.
One of the patients, a healthy 28-year-old woman, said she had not even left home amid the pandemic prior to contracting the virus.
Chicago man killed while breaking up fight was 'protector,' grandmother says
The brother was coming to his sister’s aid during an argument between she and her boyfriend when the boyfriend fired shots at the 21-year-old brother, Chicago police said.
The brother was coming to his sister’s aid during an argument between she and her boyfriend when the boyfriend fired shots at the 21-year-old brother, Chicago police said.
Dunkin Donuts employee charged with spitting in state trooper's coffee at shop in Chicago
Vincent Sessler, 25, is charged with disorderly conduct and battery to a peace officer after he allegedly spit in an officer's coffee at the Dunkin Donuts where he was working. The director of the Illinois State Police says that troopers "deserve better than this insulting and dangerous treatment."
Vincent Sessler, 25, is charged with disorderly conduct and battery to a peace officer after he allegedly spit in an officer's coffee at the Dunkin Donuts where he was working. The director of the Illinois State Police says that troopers "deserve better than this insulting and dangerous treatment."
9-year-old boy dies after being shot on Chicago's Near North Side: police
A 9-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening near the former Cabrini Green housing projects on the Near North Side.
A 9-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening near the former Cabrini Green housing projects on the Near North Side.
Man charged with shooting 3 cops at NW Side police station
A man is accused of shooting at Chicago police officers, wounding three, while in transport to a station Thursday on the Northwest Side.
A man is accused of shooting at Chicago police officers, wounding three, while in transport to a station Thursday on the Northwest Side.
Chicago removes last remaining Christopher Columbus statue
The city’s last remaining statue of Christopher Columbus on the South Side has been removed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting
The city’s last remaining statue of Christopher Columbus on the South Side has been removed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting
Chicago police officer found shot dead in apparent suicide at West Side facility
A high-ranking member of the Chicago Police Department who was promoted earlier this month was found dead Tuesday morning after he apparently shot himself at the Homan Square police facility on the city’s West Side, authorities said.
A high-ranking member of the Chicago Police Department who was promoted earlier this month was found dead Tuesday morning after he apparently shot himself at the Homan Square police facility on the city’s West Side, authorities said.
Wounded baby girl recovering after Bishop Ford shooting; $10K reward offered
A baby girl shot and wounded Monday on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the Far South Side is recovering after surgery and “responding well,” a family spokesman said Tuesday.
A baby girl shot and wounded Monday on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the Far South Side is recovering after surgery and “responding well,” a family spokesman said Tuesday.
Infant critically wounded in Bishop Ford Expressway shooting
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
Christopher Columbus statue removed overnight from Grant Park
Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks were taken down early Friday at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police.
Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks were taken down early Friday at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police.
Boy, 7, dies after boat capsizes in Chicago River near South Loop: police
A 7-year-old Chicago boy died and several people were hospitalized after a boat capsized on the Chicago River, apparently after a cargo boat passed the smaller vessel, officials said Thursday.
A 7-year-old Chicago boy died and several people were hospitalized after a boat capsized on the Chicago River, apparently after a cargo boat passed the smaller vessel, officials said Thursday.
15 people shot on Chicago's South Side after funeral, police say
Fifteen people were shot Tuesday evening outside a funeral home in Gresham on the South Side — the largest number of victims in a single Chicago shooting in recent memory.
Fifteen people were shot Tuesday evening outside a funeral home in Gresham on the South Side — the largest number of victims in a single Chicago shooting in recent memory.
FBI: Federal judge's son killed, husband injured by 'men's rights' lawyer dressed as FedEx driver
A self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer found dead in the Catskills of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound is the prime suspect in the shooting of a federal judge's family in New Jersey, the FBI said Monday.
A self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer found dead in the Catskills of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound is the prime suspect in the shooting of a federal judge's family in New Jersey, the FBI said Monday.
Armed kids as young as 10 carjack more than a dozen people on South Side, police say
Chicago police say a group of armed children, ages 10 to 17, carjacked a CPS teacher and at least 15 other people since late June.
Chicago police say a group of armed children, ages 10 to 17, carjacked a CPS teacher and at least 15 other people since late June.
70 shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago this weekend
Ten people were killed and 60 others, including 10 minors, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Ten people were killed and 60 others, including 10 minors, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.