Baby girl killed in South Shore shooting, officials say
A 5-month-old baby girl was fatally shot Friday evening in South Shore, authorities said. Cecilia Thomas, who was 5 months old, was in a car in the 7700 block of...
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Illinois to become a ‘national target,’ anti-abortion activists say as thousands of abortion rights supporters gather in Federal Plaza Friday night
Thousands of pro-abortion rights protesters gathered at Federal Plaza Friday evening, with thousands more spilling into the adjacent streets and sidewalks, to protest the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade....
Black business owners celebrate Juneteenth with pop-up event in Roseland
Black business owners gathered in Roseland on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth with a pop-up event that included food, music and a raffle. Racquel J. Bradley, owner of Bradley Urban Solutions,...
At Karaoke Storytellers, there’s a story behind every song — belt it out, bare your soul, maybe find redemption
David Woulard stepped onto the stage at Schubas wearing a black beret and camouflage jacket. "In 2008 I joined the military," he told an audience of almost 90 people. After...
After record heat, storms expected to cool down Chicago area
After two days of record high temperatures, Chicagoland will see scattered storms that will bring rain and strong winds to the area Wednesday night. Brian Leatherwood, meteorologist with the National...
Bronzeville march brings attention to slain and missing Black women in Chicago
It has been almost 20 years since the remains of Nancie Walker were found on Interstate 94, but her family is still looking for answers. On Tuesday evening, her sister,...
Puerto Ricans celebrate their culture with flags, food and music in Humboldt Park parade, festival
Salsa, merengue and reggaeton music blasted from cars driving around Humboldt Park Saturday afternoon as red, white and blue flags with a single star blew in the breeze, some out...
Family of missing Chinese University of Chicago student offering $10K reward in search for son
The family of a missing University of Chicago student is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who may have information that would lead to his whereabouts. Diwen Fan, 20, was...
Witnesses chased driver accused of fatally striking bicyclist and held her for police, prosecutors say
Several witnesses said they saw a woman in a car swerving before she hit a bicyclist and fled the scene in the Near West Side neighborhood in April, prosecutors said...
At key moment for Chicago, City Hall’s new violence-prevention center works to connect neighborhoods with resources
Children danced and played carnival games outside McCormick Elementary School in Little Village on a recent evening, shooting a basketball, getting temporary tattoos, painting a tiny planter and knocking wooden...