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Chicago Police Officer Shot During Hostage Situation in Albany Park, Suspect Arrested
JUL 21, 2026 | BY GRACE

Chicago Police Officer Shot During Hostage Situation in Albany Park, Suspect Arrested

Illinois EPA Extends Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
JUL 20, 2026 | BY OLIVIA

Illinois EPA Extends Air Quality Alert Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Woman Arrested After Shooting Man Who Stabbed Her in Englewood
JUL 19, 2026 | BY NATALIE

Woman Arrested After Shooting Man Who Stabbed Her in Englewood

Individual Injured in Gun Struggle with Police in Fuller Park
JUL 19, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Individual Injured in Gun Struggle with Police in Fuller Park

Cubs Secure 6-2 Victory Over Twins with Strong Performances from Boyd and Hoerner
JUL 19, 2026 | BY GRACE

Cubs Secure 6-2 Victory Over Twins with Strong Performances from Boyd and Hoerner

One Dead, Three Injured in South Side Drive-By Shooting
JUL 18, 2026 | BY ETHAN

One Dead, Three Injured in South Side Drive-By Shooting

Chicago Air Quality Alert Extended as Wildfire Smoke Persists
JUL 18, 2026 | BY OLIVIA

Chicago Air Quality Alert Extended as Wildfire Smoke Persists

Two Women Hospitalized After Shooting in Garfield Ridge
JUL 12, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Two Women Hospitalized After Shooting in Garfield Ridge

Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of CTA Worker in Roseland
JUL 08, 2026 | BY EMILY

Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of CTA Worker in Roseland

Chicago Man Charged After Shooting Injures Two Police Officers
JUL 07, 2026 | BY EMILY

Chicago Man Charged After Shooting Injures Two Police Officers

19-Year-Old Stabbed on Riverwalk in Chicago During Argument
JUL 06, 2026 | BY BENJAMIN

19-Year-Old Stabbed on Riverwalk in Chicago During Argument

Delta Flight Encounters Firework During Descent into Chicago
JUL 06, 2026 | BY MATTHEW

Delta Flight Encounters Firework During Descent into Chicago

Chicago Sued for Alleged Water Overcharges Since 2016
JUN 29, 2026 | BY PETER

Chicago Sued for Alleged Water Overcharges Since 2016

32-Year-Old Man Shot and Robbed in River North, Chicago
JUN 29, 2026 | BY ETHAN

32-Year-Old Man Shot and Robbed in River North, Chicago

Fatal Boat Collision Near Monroe Harbor Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
JUN 27, 2026 | BY LILY

Fatal Boat Collision Near Monroe Harbor Leaves One Dead and Several Injured

Chicago Teachers Union Demands Special Legislative Session for School Funding
JUN 26, 2026 | BY EMILY

Chicago Teachers Union Demands Special Legislative Session for School Funding

Kalshi Initiates Legal Action Against Illinois Over New Tax Law
JUN 25, 2026 | BY CHLOE

Kalshi Initiates Legal Action Against Illinois Over New Tax Law

Twelve Injured in South Side Chicago Shooting Incident
JUN 21, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Twelve Injured in South Side Chicago Shooting Incident

Chicago Man Arrested for Burning Cross in Grant Park
JUN 19, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Chicago Man Arrested for Burning Cross in Grant Park

Uptown Shooting Leaves One Man Dead and Suspect Critically Injured After Police Confrontation
JUN 17, 2026 | BY CHLOE

Uptown Shooting Leaves One Man Dead and Suspect Critically Injured After Police Confrontation

Chicago Region Braces for Two Rounds of Severe Storms and Potential Tornadoes Wednesday
JUN 17, 2026 | BY DANIEL

Chicago Region Braces for Two Rounds of Severe Storms and Potential Tornadoes Wednesday

Obama Presidential Center Set to Open in Chicago's Jackson Park Amid Security Preparations and Local Housing Concerns
JUN 17, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Obama Presidential Center Set to Open in Chicago's Jackson Park Amid Security Preparations and Local Housing Concerns

Former NHL Forward Kyle Calder Dies at 47
JUN 17, 2026 | BY CHLOE

Former NHL Forward Kyle Calder Dies at 47

Two Men Killed, Woman Critically Injured in West Englewood Drive-By Shooting
JUN 14, 2026 | BY HENRY

Two Men Killed, Woman Critically Injured in West Englewood Drive-By Shooting

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