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Cops seeking suspects in 4 stolen BMWs who ditched vehicles and carjacked a woman with a child, officials say

March 10, 2022 at 4:41 p.m.

Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state late Thursday afternoon were still looking for several people who were inside four stolen BMW SUVs and led police on a miles-long pursuit...

Four people were killed when a vehicle, shown here at the Harvey police station, collided with a train near 155th and Halsted streets in Harvey on March 9, 2022.

4 from Chicago area die when SUV hits freight train in south suburban Phoenix, officials say

March 9, 2022 at 5:22 p.m.

Four people from the Chicago area who were found dead in an SUV that burst into flames after the vehicle hit a freight train early Wednesday in south suburban Phoenix...

Kearre Washington pumps gasoline into his vehicle at the BP gas station at Wabash and Roosevelt Road in Chicago on March 8, 2022.

‘There’s going to be collateral damage everywhere’: Effects of Russian oil ban will trickle down, putting Chicagoans under pressure

March 9, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.

Chicago drivers braced for even higher gasoline prices to come as President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports. "I know it's hard on...

Mike Cole holds his unused ticket from Michael Jordan's 1984 NBA debut game.

Unused ticket to Michael Jordan’s debut NBA game with Chicago Bulls sells for $468,000

March 1, 2022 at 6:54 a.m.

The only unused ticket known to exist from Michael Jordan's NBA debut in 1984 was expected to fetch an eye-popping price after a stub from the same game sold for...

A pedestrian walks along Western Avenue at Blue Island Avenue on a frigid Friday morning, Feb. 18, 2022, following yesterday's winter storm.

Light snow in Chicago area expected to intensify, impact evening commute, before ending early Friday, forecasters say

February 24, 2022 at 4:14 p.m.

The light to moderate snow falling in the Chicago area might not look like anything special to those watching from home Thursday afternoon — but it will likely slow the...

Murder suspect leaves cell phone at scene of killing after allegedly planning armed robbery of victim on South Side, prosecutors say

February 24, 2022 at 2:54 p.m.

A woman who allegedly planned an armed robbery of a man who was fatally shot left her cell phone at the scene of the Gresham attack, prosecutors said Saturday during...

Hundreds of balloons are released in memory of Verndell "Vee" Smith at a Dunkin' Donuts in the 7400 block of South King Drive in Chicago. Smith was a well-known dance teacher who was fatally shot May 19 while visiting the Dunkin' Donuts.

West Pullman man out on bond for gun charge denied bail following slaying of Verndell Smith II, dance coach and gun violence activist

February 12, 2022 at 6:44 p.m.

A 31-year-old man from West Pullman drove to a car wash immediately after fatally shooting Verndell "Vee" Smith II, a dance coach who was vocal about ending gun violence, a...

Jerry Harris, former ‘Cheer’ star, pleads guilty in federal sex case, faces up to 50 years

February 13, 2022 at 9:05 a.m.

Former "Cheer" star Jerry Harris faces up to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Thursday to coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves...

Shortly before midnight Victor Jones, 41, lays down to watch television at the Salvation Army Freedom Center in Chicago with single-digit temperatures and wind chills below zero on Jan. 25, 2022. Jones had been staying in a van but moved to the center after he heard the weather forecast while watching the news in a McDonald's in the South Austin neighborhood.

As winter weather intensifies again, shelters balance need against COVID-19 precautions

February 4, 2022 at 6:11 p.m.

With more tough winter weather hitting Chicago this week, homeless shelters found themselves attempting to aid as many people as possible while taking precautions against the omicron variant of COVID-19....

Community organizer William Calloway, one of the nine organizers arrested while calling for additional charges against Jason Van Dyke on Thursday, at a news conference at the Quinn Chapel AME Church on Feb. 4, 2022.

Nine arrested for protesting release of Jason Van Dyke vow more action, say they’re ‘willing to sacrifice our freedom in the name of justice’

February 4, 2022 at 6:40 p.m.

The group calling itself the "Laquan 9? gathered at a South Loop neighborhood church Friday to reflect on their message and what happened during their Thursday arrests. The morning news...

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