October 4, 2021 Prosecutors reject charges for 5 suspects involved in deadly Chicago shootout, cite mutual combat: Report Illinois prosecutors rejected charging five suspects in a deadly gang-related shootout that unfolded in Chicago, despite police reportedly seeking to charge all five suspects with murder and aggravated battery.
October 2, 2021 Chicago mayor Lightfoot, police union clash after warning of 'consequences' for non-vaccinated city workers Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed Friday there would be "consequences" for any city employees who aren’t fully vaccinated by Oct. 15, according to reports, as the city continued negotiations with labor unions.
October 1, 2021 Chicago DoorDasher carjacked for second time fires gun, ends up arrested Chicago police arrested a man who allegedly engaged in a "reckless" shooting as he was trying to scare off a carjacker – for the second time in two months.
September 30, 2021 Minnesota prosecutors seek more prison time for Chicago gunman charged in highway shooting of baseball coach Minnesota prosecutors seek an “upward sentencing departure” for a Chicago man in the deadly July highway shooting of a baseball coach who was driving his son home from a game when he was killed.
September 29, 2021 Bears announce purchase agreement for Arlington Heights racetrack land, one step closer to stadium relocation The Chicago Bears are one step closer to building a new stadium after signing a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse, the team announced Wednesday.
September 28, 2021 Obama breaks ground in Chicago for massive presidential center project Former President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were in Chicago Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the former commander-in-chief's new presidential center.
September 28, 2021 Chicago food delivery driver shot and killed as police investigate potential robbery, carjacking motive A Chicago food delivery driver was shot and killed Monday night – and police continue to investigate whether the deadly encounter happened as part of a robbery or carjacking attempt.
September 28, 2021 Chicago-area boy, 8, killed in drive-by shooting outside home An 8-year-old boy is dead after he was shot outside his family's Chicago-area home Monday evening, authorities said.
September 27, 2021 Chicago weekend violence leave 8 murdered, over 60 shot, including paramedic grazed, officer struck by bullets Chicago’s weekend gun violence left at least eight people murdered, and at least 60 people shot, including a paramedic grazed by a bullets when someone opened fire into the window of a hospital, as well as a police officer struck in a leg while responding to a shots fired call.
September 26, 2021 Chicago police officer is shot multiple times, says she’s OK: ‘I’ll be back soon’ A tough-as-nails Chicago police officer sent a message to her fellow cops early Saturday, hours after being shot several times while investigating a shooting Friday night that left a young man dead and a teenager wounded, according to reports.