$500,000 bail for teen shot by cops after he allegedly pointed gun at officers

A teenager shot by police for allegedly pointing a handgun at detectives on the South Side was ordered held in lieu of $500,000 bail Sunday. Read More

Delays on Metra Rock Island Line

In-bound travel on Metra's Rock Island Line was halted Monday morning after a train struck and killed a pedestrian in New Lenox, officials said. Read More

'Gouge his eyeballs:' father of dead baby screams in court as he faces accused killer

A Northwest Side man accused of beating a 3-year-old Oak Forest girl to death was ordered held on $10 million bail Sunday -- prompting an expletive-laden outburst by the baby's father that caused Read More

Youngsters find skeletal remains in wooded west suburban area

Two youths taking a walk in a wooded area in west suburban Woodridge Saturday afternoon discovered some apparent skeletal remains, which will be analyzed by the DuPage County Coroner's office and Read More

Two critical from Dan Ryan crash

Two people were critically injured in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side Sunday afternoon. Read More

Keep pets away from lillies, some candies, emergency vets say

While Easter lillies and candies can add to the holiday experience for those celebrating it, an emergency veterinary center is warning pet owners of their hazards. Read More

Judge clears way for Islamic group to open facility near Naperville

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled against DuPage County's refusal to allow an Islamic organization to open a worship center just over the eastern border of Naperville. Read More

2 dead, 20 wounded in Easter weekend gun violence

Two men were shot dead and 20 others have been wounded in gun violence across the city over the Easter weekend, including a father and his 12-year-old son who were shot as they got out of a vehicle. Read More

28 arrested for mob violence downtown

Chicago Police arrested 28 people for acts of mob violence Saturday after a melee erupted along the city's iconic Magnificent Mile shopping district and a group of women were attacked on a CTA tr Read More

Chicago man charged in death of 3-year-old Oak Forest girl

A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death Tuesday of a 3-year-old Oak Forest girl, police said Saturday. Read More