Crime
A 15-year-old girl was walking her family's pet Chihuahua on Monday outside her apartment building on the city's Northwest Side when the woman stopped to talk to her, ran toward the dog, and stabbed the animal “without warning or provocation."
Crime
An 18-year-old male victim got into an argument in the backyard area of some residences in Albany Park and the as-yet-unknown offender allegedly pulled a gun and shot him.
Crime
A man is in custody this Christmas Eve after police say he crashed an off-duty CPD officer's vehicle he had just stolen and there was an exchange of gunfire in the city's medical district on the Near West Side.
Crime
One wonders how successful such a dedicated and motivated team could be in a legitimate business environment if they're willing to commit themselves to their craft in such treacherous conditions but, alas, we're unlikely to ever know.
Law
An Illinois judge said he planned to rule by the end of this month on a lawsuit challenging the state’s landmark SAFE-T Act criminal justice overhaul that includes eliminating the setting of cash bail for those accused of crimes to be released from jail.
Weather
Several inches of snow were expected from Chicago through the Great Lakes region by Friday. Snow also was forecast in the lower Midwest. With the storm approaching, Delta, American, United and Southwest airlines said they were waiving change fees for people traveling through affected airports.
Crime
Another teenager has died after a shooting over the weekend on the city's Near West Side, authorities said Monday.
Chicago Business
Chicago-based Mondelez said the deal includes its Trident, Bubblicious, Dentyne and Chiclets gum brands and the European candy brands Cachou Lajaunie and La Vosgienne.
Crime
Another teenager was shot on the Red Line early this morning, this time in the South Loop area on the city's Near South Side, authorities said.
Crime
The Chicago Police Department are seeking the public's help in identifying the individual who shot four teenagers as classes let out of Benito Juarez High School on Friday afternoon. Two of the teens died from their injuries.
Crime
The Father of Robert Crimo III, the suspect in the Highland Park, IL, July 4 parade shooting that killed 7 and wounded 30, has been charged with felony reckless conduct.
Crime
Four teenagers have been shot, one of whom has been killed, after classes let out of Benito Juarez High School in the Pilsen neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to emergency officials.