Crime and Public Safety

Boy, 14, shot twice in the leg in Grand Boulevard, police say
A 14-year-old boy was shot twice in his leg Saturday night in the Grand Boulevard...

Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora
Two people were killed and one wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Two Brothers...

1 dead, 1 wounded Friday night at Roseland gas station
A 32-year-old woman was pronounced dead and another victim was wounded Friday night in a...

Cook County Jail detainees lean into DePaul University statistics class
While college students were just getting started on their semester studies this fall, five young...

Illinois National Guard housed at state site as questions about Trump deployment costs grow
Gov. JB Pritzker has allowed federalized Illinois National Guard troops to use the training area...

14-year-old killed, 8 teens injured in chaotic downtown Chicago shootings during ‘teen takeover’
Several people were shot outside the Chicago Theatre in the Loop late Friday, Chicago police...

The fallout of Epstein’s crimes spans the globe. Here’s a look at some of those paying the cost.
The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he...

CPD announces new commander of downtown, North Side detectives
The Chicago Police Department on Friday announced the promotion of a longtime department supervisor to...

Imprisoned ex-Speaker Michael Madigan formally disbarred after nearly 60 years as a lawyer
Nearly 60 years after earning his law degree, imprisoned former House Speaker Michael Madigan was...

Judge orders alcohol monitoring after Cedar Lake man with OWI charge caught with gun after bar fight
A Lake County judge ordered Cody Fields to wear a monitor to detect his drinking...
