No bail for father charged with fatally beating 1-year-old son in Chicago
A 23-year-old man charged with beating his son to death in Bronzeville was denied bail Friday.
Vandals alter BLM mural in Oak Park to say 'All Lives Matter'
Police are investigating after someone defaced the mural, altering it to say, “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.”
79 shot, 15 fatally, over Fourth of July weekend in Chicago
Fifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.
Six Chicago children shot dead in a single week
Six Chicago children have been shot dead in the past week, including Mekhi James, 3; Sincere Gaston, 1; and Lena Nunez, 10.
Toddler shot and killed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood
A toddler boy was shot and killed in Englewood on Saturday afternoon. The car carrying the child had visible bullet holes along one side and police said given the number of bullets, the shooting did not seem to be random.
104 shot, 15 fatally, over Father's Day weekend in Chicago
Chicago saw its highest number of gun violence victims in a single weekend this year with 104 people shot across the city from Friday evening to Monday morning, 15 of them fatally. Five of those killed were minors.
3-year-old shot and killed in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
A 3-year-old boy was shot dead when someone opened fire at his father while they were driving Saturday evening in Austin.
Lightfoot: Christoper Columbus statues shouldn't be taken down
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that statues of Christopher Columbus should not be torn down in response to the death of George Floyd, because it would amount to erasing history.
Chicago high school student murdered woman after she told him she was transgender: prosecutors
An 18-year-old high school student was allegedly so upset after finding out a woman he went home with was transgender that he killed her.
Chicago cops seen 'lounging' during looting were asked to be in congressman's office, FOP and sources say
The leader of the Chicago police union -- and sources -- are sharing a different side of the story with FOX 32. They claim the officers were told they could be in Congressman Rush's office.
Video shows women ripping down heart-shaped ‘Black Lives Matter’ flyers as teens who posted them cry
Video streamed on Facebook Live by a community page in a Chicago suburb showed the moment angry residents took the time to rip a series of paper hearts reading “Black Lives Matter!” from a boarded-up storefront. The hearts were posted by a group of teenage girls.
Chicago man who allegedly wore Joker mask during protest charged with setting fire to police vehicle
A Chicago man has been charged with lighting a police vehicle on fire during a protest downtown, all while allegedly wearing a Joker mask which partially hid his face.
Man rides through Chicago on horseback to spread positivity and 'keep the peace' amid protests
Adam Hollingsworth, who calls himself the “Dreadhead Cowboy,” wanted to keep the peace amid a weekend of violence in the Windy City.
Chicago mayor imposes 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew after day of protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposed a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Saturday night after hundreds of people came to downtown Chicago on Saturday to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Crowd throws bottles at officers arresting man with gun near triple shooting: police
A crowd of people allegedly threw bottles at police officers Tuesday night while the officers were arresting someone with a gun following a Wentworth Gardens shooting that wounded a 5-year-old girl and two other teens.
Crowd gathers outside CPD HQ to protest killing of George Floyd, treatment of black and brown communities
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Chicago Police Headquarters Tuesday, accusing officers of treating black and brown communities differently amid the coronavirus pandemic and to call for justice in the death of an African American man in Minneapolis police custody.
Husband sets up ‘date nights’ outside hospital window while wife is on bedrest awaiting birth of son
A husband set up a "date" night with his expectant wife through a hospital window as she isolates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online video shows 20-year-old beating elderly nursing home patient
It shows a 20-year-old patient relentlessly punching an elderly patient. The video is making rounds on social media and we do want to warn you its graphic.
Woman claiming to have COVID-19 spits in nurse’s face in Aurora: police
A 33-year-old woman claiming to be infected with COVID-19 allegedly spit in a nurse’s face early Monday in an Aurora hospital.
Mom makes 'hug time' device so her kids can give Nana a hug
A mom in Illinois came up with a way for her kids to hug their Nana while doing their best to keep her safe.