February 8, 2023 Man dead after shootout with Chicago police An armed suspect who engaged in a shootout with police outside a Chicago bar was killed by the officers in an alley, according to authorities.
February 8, 2023 Lightfoot’s re-election bid in jeopardy as Chicago mayoral challengers see surge in support: poll A recent survey finds incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in a dead heat with a current congressman and the former head of Chicago Public Schools in the mayoral election.
February 6, 2023 Massive fire erupts at Chicago-area warehouse A large fire at the Morgan Li warehouse near Chicago broke out Monday, with no injuries reported in a blaze that triggered the responses of multiple nearby fire departments.
February 2, 2023 Chicago-area boy, family reach $12M settlement over police shooting The family of Amir Worship, 16, of Richton Park, Illinois, will receive $12 million in damages from the village for a 2019 police shooting that struck the then-12-year-old in the knee.
February 2, 2023 Chicago woman charged after body of her 96-year-old mother found in freezer Eva Bratcher, 69, was charged with concealing a body after Chicago police discovered the body of her 96-year-old mother, Regina Michalski, in a freezer at their home.
February 1, 2023 Detroit freight car derailment sets back Amtrak schedules in Midwest Amtrak commuter service between Detroit and Chicago has been delayed after a freight car derailment on the southwest side of the Michigan metropolis.
February 1, 2023 Chicago cop seen punching man in holding cell, in video shared after Tyre Nichols death Damien Stewart released a video of a May 2019 attack by the Chicago Police Department.
February 1, 2023 Pastor Brooks scores $8 million private donation to combat Chicago crime, encourage economic opportunity Pastor Corey Brooks’ Project H.O.O.D. received an $8 million donation to help the community organization in its efforts to end violence in the South Side of Chicago.
February 1, 2023 Dancing Lori Lightfoot 'would make Nero jealous,' alderman says amid Chicago crime crisis Chicago City Ald. Raymond Lopez, who ran for mayor briefly in 2022 before endorsing Willie Wilson, spoke out on Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ about Mayor Lori Lightfoot and crime.
January 31, 2023 Chicago woman, 96, found dead in freezer A 96-year-old woman was found dead inside a freezer Monday behind a Chicago home.