Police said a quarrel broke out among a group of women at 1:13 a.m. Thursday, May 15​, and a man approached, pulled out a gun, and shot one of the women twice.

The powerful storms also led to ground stops at O'Hare and Midway, and may have even played a role in a gas station explosion ...

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl who was later found safe.

A child is recovering in the hospital after he was struck by gunfire while riding in a car on Friday night. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded around 9:35 p.m., though ...

The closest thing we have to a memorial for people who died from the heat is not even in Chicago. It’s the headstone of the mass grave in Homewood.

An art installation on the Near South Side will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago heat wave that killed hundreds of people.

Carjacking suspect hits victim with his own car before crashing, battering woman in the Loop: CPD The suspect allegedly battered Chicago police officers before being taken into custody, CPD said.

Editorial: Please, no more mayoral victory laps on crime after River North shooting There’s reason to be encouraged by lower crime rates. But Chicago is a long way from ‘safe’ in the public ...

This week marks 30 years since the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, which led to the formation of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications.

This weekend marks 30 years since the 1995 Chicago heat wave that claimed the lives of 739 people over a five-day stretch of extreme temperatures.

Lifeguard charged with murder in shooting of 2 teens at Douglass Park Charles Leto, 55, faces felony counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm in connection with ...