17-year-old fatally shot in Oak Forest, police say
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday, Oak Forest police said. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified the boy as Tyonie Ashford, of Oak Forest. Oak Forest police officers...
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New shelter for migrants in Woodlawn could open in the coming week
About 250 migrants could begin moving into a former school-turned-shelter in the Woodlawn neighborhood in the next week despite continued resistance from some nearby residents. Representatives of the city, including...
Gatherings remain calm in Chicago after release of Memphis police video as Mayor Lightfoot, police superintendent urge protesters to remain peaceful
Small gatherings around the city remained peaceful Friday night after the release of video depicting Memphis officers' fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago police Superintendent...
Confidential settlement agreement reached in case over Ernie Banks’ estate
Almost eight years later to the day of legendary Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks' passing, a confidential settlement was agreed upon over his estate, according to a news release. The...
7-year-old boy dies after being hit by school bus in Park Forest
A 7-year-old boy died Friday after he was hit by a school bus in Park Forest, police said in a news release. The crash happened on the 100 block of...
Off-duty Chicago cop interrupts robbery, shoots suspect on South Side, police say
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot a person who was allegedly committing a robbery on the South Side Wednesday afternoon, police said. It happened in front of an apartment building...
Boy, 17, shot in neck in Altgeld Gardens neighborhood
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after someone shot him in the neck on the Far South Side Saturday afternoon, officials said. The boy was on the sidewalk on...
Elmhurst theft suspect back in custody after smashing police car window, escaping on golf course on Chicago’s West Side in September
A Chicago man who was on the run since September remained in custody of the DuPage County Jail on Wednesday after he was apprehended this week in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood....
As Cook County expects record number of opioid deaths in 2022, overdose training on the ground works to prevent further loss
A few people stood bundled up near West Roosevelt and South Pulaski roads with clipboards and little black baggies looking to talk to people about drug overdose and harm reduction....
SWAT situation ‘secure’ after suspects who fled state police in stolen vehicle were found holed up in condo building
A SWAT situation on the city's North Side Tuesday was deemed "secure" by Illinois State Police as of 9:30 p.m. after suspects who fled from state police in a stolen...