2 babies dead after woman leaves 1 in bathtub, jumps from South Shore apartment with other: police
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Greg Zanis retiring from making crosses for victims of tragedy
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Man charged in fatal Christmas Day double stabbing in Olney
Police have charged a 33-year-old man with murder, attempted murder and related charges in connection to a double stabbing at a family party in Olney on Christmas morning.
Police have charged a 33-year-old man with murder, attempted murder and related charges in connection to a double stabbing at a family party in Olney on Christmas morning.
Christmas morning shooting wounds girl, 7, at Brighton Park home
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
13 people shot at house party in Chicago; 4 critical
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Chicago man has conviction dropped, enjoys big meal after 29 years in prison
Demond Weston insists he was beaten as a teenager by detectives during a 12-hour interrogation about a murder and other shootings.
Demond Weston insists he was beaten as a teenager by detectives during a 12-hour interrogation about a murder and other shootings.
Baby stolen from Chicago hospital in 1964 is found living in Michigan, report says
A baby named Paul Fronczak who famously was kidnapped one day after he was born at a Chicago hospital in 1964 reportedly has been found living in rural Michigan under another identity.
A baby named Paul Fronczak who famously was kidnapped one day after he was born at a Chicago hospital in 1964 reportedly has been found living in rural Michigan under another identity.
Girl, 16, dies after being shot in the head while walking home from work in Chicago
16-year-old Angie Monroy was shot in the head on Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
16-year-old Angie Monroy was shot in the head on Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Salt truck plunges into Lake Michigan near Chicago Avenue
About 7:15 a.m., officers and fire officials responded to calls of a vehicle in the water in the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
About 7:15 a.m., officers and fire officials responded to calls of a vehicle in the water in the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
Rapper Juice WRLD treated for opioids during police search of plane, autopsy results pending
“The Cook County medical examiner’s office has determined that additional studies are required to establish the cause and manner of death for 21-year-old Jarad A. Higgins,” a Cook County spokeswoman said.
“The Cook County medical examiner’s office has determined that additional studies are required to establish the cause and manner of death for 21-year-old Jarad A. Higgins,” a Cook County spokeswoman said.
Chicago Bears’ Khalil Mack pays off 300 holiday layaway accounts at hometown Walmart
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is delivering Christmas cheer to residents of his Florida hometown by paying off all the holiday layaway accounts at a local Walmart.
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is delivering Christmas cheer to residents of his Florida hometown by paying off all the holiday layaway accounts at a local Walmart.
TMZ: Police seize 70 lbs of marijuana from Juice WRLD's private jet
Authorities have not released details about his cause of death.
Authorities have not released details about his cause of death.
TMZ: Rapper Juice Wrld dead after seizure in Chicago airport
Rapper Juice Wrld has died after suffering a seizure in a Chicago airport, TMZ has reported. He was 21 years ago.
Rapper Juice Wrld has died after suffering a seizure in a Chicago airport, TMZ has reported. He was 21 years ago.
14-year-old girl tried to rob woman who shot her in the chest: police
The two met up to “conduct a sale” about 5:45 p.m. Friday in the 2300 block of South Drake, police said.
The two met up to “conduct a sale” about 5:45 p.m. Friday in the 2300 block of South Drake, police said.
Woman kidnapped in Chicago, sexually assaulted by multiple people in basement for 6 days
Police are searching for a man who kidnapped a woman in Englewood and held her captive in a basement for six days, where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by several people.
Police are searching for a man who kidnapped a woman in Englewood and held her captive in a basement for six days, where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by several people.
Chicago cop who body slammed man to ground relieved of police powers: CPD
A man was hospitalized after being slammed to the ground by police Thursday in Chatham when he allegedly spit on an officer while being detained for drinking alcohol in public.
A man was hospitalized after being slammed to the ground by police Thursday in Chatham when he allegedly spit on an officer while being detained for drinking alcohol in public.
Video shows woman raped in River North while security guards stand by, watch
A woman was recently sexually assaulted in an alley in River North while two security guards for a popular bar stand nearby and do nothing to stop it.
A woman was recently sexually assaulted in an alley in River North while two security guards for a popular bar stand nearby and do nothing to stop it.
Man charged in murder, sex assault of UIC student remembered as ‘the light’ of her family
Donald D. Thurman, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault in connection with the strangulation death of 19-year-old Ruth George, according to University of Illinois at Chicago officials.
Donald D. Thurman, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault in connection with the strangulation death of 19-year-old Ruth George, according to University of Illinois at Chicago officials.
Missing woman found dead after going with stranger to buy marijuana: police
Police say a missing woman in northwest Indiana was fatally shot during a robbery and “callously dumped” at an abandoned elementary school in Gary.
Police say a missing woman in northwest Indiana was fatally shot during a robbery and “callously dumped” at an abandoned elementary school in Gary.
Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post
The boy is charged with two felony counts of hate crime for taking a photo of the victim at school on Nov. 14 and using the photo in an ad posted to Craigslist, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.
The boy is charged with two felony counts of hate crime for taking a photo of the victim at school on Nov. 14 and using the photo in an ad posted to Craigslist, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.