Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez said Mayor Brandon Johnson's hiring practices are a "giant leap in the wrong direction" after the DOJ launched a probe into the mayor's administration.

A woman was in police custody Wednesday evening after police said she brutally attacked her three young children in Chicago's Greater Englewood neighborhood. The children were all being treated at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital Wednesday night,

Rayvon Savary, 24, was charged with felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, Chicago police said.

The Chicago Bears have submitted required traffic and financial impact studies to Arlington Heights. But the move will require much more.

The Chicago Bears and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams are hoping to become a playoff contender during the upcoming 2025 NFL season.

Four people were killed and at least 21 wounded in shootings across the city last weekend. The mayor credits the hiring of 200 detectives and increased clearance rates in homicides and shootings as key factors for the dip in violence.

We dive into patios across the city that are worth exploring, from recently opened spots to patios featuring pizza under sparkling lights.

In Addison, a truck explosion over the holiday weekend injured the driver and damaged homes. The incident was due to a leaking propane tank, officials confirmed.

After years of a “complex and thorough” investigation, Arlington homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Darnell Jones II on a murder charge, police said. With the assistance of local police, Jones was found in Chicago on Sunday and taken into custody without incident.

An image of Pope Leo XIV with rappers in Chicago is digitally altered and was shared by an X account that posts parody and fake news.

A staff member at a school in Parker Community Academy teaches kids what it means to be a top-notch DJ. But his program could be in jeopardy.