News
Woman Shot While Sleeping In Englewood HomePolice said the 23-year-old woman was asleep around 1:30 a.m., when someone fired several shots into her home near 62nd and Normal.
MISSING: Joshua Ayala, 14, Of Little VillageJoshua was last seen near 26th and Christiana in the Little Village neighborhood.
3 Seriously Injured In Auburn Gresham FireThe fire started just before 10 p.m. near 81st and Sangamon.
1 Killed, 1 Injured In West Pullman FireThe fire started around 4 a.m. at a home near 127th and Parnell.
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Loading Dock Of Cardiss Collins Post OfficePolice said a 1997 Dodge Ram Van was headed east on the 400 block of West Polk Street around 1 a.m. when it hit a concrete wall and burst into flames.
Chicago Police Officer Injured When Driver Tries To Flee After Traffic StopA Chicago Police Officer was injured after a car tried to flee after being stopped for driving erratically.
Dennis Ledenbach Was Killed By Hit-Run Driver; Now Friends Seek JusticePassionate, loyal and happy. That's how people describe Dennis Ledenbach.
Former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher Dies; One Of First African American Mayors Of Big U.S. CityFormer Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher, one of the first African American mayors of a large American city, died Friday. He was 86.
Chicago Weather: Temperatures Drop With A Chance Of Some SnowCold and then, maybe, some snow?
Politics
Former Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher Dies; One Of First African American Mayors Of Big U.S. CityFormer Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher, one of the first African American mayors of a large American city, died Friday. He was 86.
Joliet Township Job Ad Asked For Applicants Who 'Voted In A Democratic Primary Election'A help-wanted ad in the suburbs raised eyebrows this week – with its suggestion that only Democrats need apply.
$100,000 Exit Deal For Former Oak Lawn Village Manager Accused In Hit-And-RunTaxpayers in suburban Oak Lawn are on the hook for a $100,000 exit deal paid to the former village manager.
Pritzker Administration Picks Ernst & Young As Project Manager To Oversee Sale Of Thompson CenterThe Thompson Center has long been criticized as an overly expensive and inefficient home for state government offices in Chicago.
Danny Glover Leads Charge For Reparations In EvanstonActor and activist Danny Glover led the charge for reparations Wednesday night in Evanston.
High-Ranking Chicago Aviation Official Caught Parking Car With City Plates Illegally, Over And Over AgainThe first deputy commissioner for the Chicago Department of Aviation has been caught breaking the law over and over without getting caught.
Consumer
Illinois Attorney General Sues E-Cigarette Maker JUULIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday that he is suing e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs.
Social Equity Works To Level The Recreational Pot-Selling Field"Hell no it ain't fair."
Illinois Attoney General To FTC: Improve Online Protections For Children“In a world of constantly evolving technology, parents and families should not have to worry about what information companies have on their children."
New Year, New Tax: Illinois To Start Collecting Sales Tax On Vehicle Trade-Ins Worth More Than $10,000“January is usually a slow month for auto sales, but this January is going to be particularly tough,” said David Sloan, president of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.
New E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Has Now Affected 23 States, Including IllinoisA new E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is growing – with cases now in 23 states.
Property Tax Help Center Open On Chicago's West Side"People are getting money back before Christmas. And it’s tax free money so they’re happy."
Business
L.A.-Based 4thMVMT Steps Up To Help Bring Social Equity To Chicago's Cannabis BusinessAs Illinois moves forward licensing dispensaries for legalized marijuana, minorities said they are getting left out of opportunities because of the high cost.
Social Equity Works To Level The Recreational Pot-Selling Field"Hell no it ain't fair."
Season’s Greetings At Sears: Dingy Shops, Sparse ShelvesSears once towered over the retail landscape but has been on a slow decline for years. Lampert combined Sears and Kmart in 2005, pledging to return Sears to greatness. That didn’t happen. Sears was hit hard during the recession a decade ago and never recovered.
Fake Check Causes Very Real Problems For Man Searching For Roommate"Nail him. Find out where it's going to and what account it's going to. I'm sure they have ways to find that out."
Chicago Police Blame Facebook For Illegal Gun, Drug SalesOfficials said the guns sell quickly and it’s difficult to know where they wind up.
Lawmakers Will Quiz New FAA Chief Over Review Of Boeing 737 MaxThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration will face questions next week from a congressional panel about the agency’s review of the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded since two crashes that killed 346 people.
Entertainment
Illinois Attoney General To FTC: Improve Online Protections For Children“In a world of constantly evolving technology, parents and families should not have to worry about what information companies have on their children."
On Board Juice WRLD's Plane: Pounds Of Pot, Prescription Meds; No One Claims CargoIn addition to the cannabis, authorities also discovered six prescription bottles of liquid codeine, three firearms, and metal piercing bullets.
Chance The Rapper's New Coding Project For CPS StudentsThe hip hop artist joined forces with Google to launch the game coded by Chicago Public School students.
'The L Is Still Love': Jennifer Beals And Katherine Moennig Discuss 'The L Word: Generation Q'
Riding The Rails On The CTA Holiday TrainAfter catching a glimpse of Santa riding on the outside on a special train sleigh, riding on the inside is a train-car size holiday party, with every inch of the cars covered in decorations. Including the seats.
'Operation Santa' Starts Wednesday At The Post OfficeIt works by adopting a letter or two and dropping off requested gifts at the post office.