2 killed, 4 wounded in weekend shootings

Two people were killed and at least four other people were wounded in weekend shootings across the city, police said. Read More

Chicago teen killed hours after her sister attended Obama's speech on violence

Hours after Janay Mcfarlane's little sister sat just feet away as President Barack Obama spoke in Chicago Friday about the violence plaguing the nation, Mcfarlane was shot to death in North Chica Read More

Facebook postings prompted stabbing, accused's sister says

Disparaging comments made in person and on Facebook may have led a woman to stab her brother's teenage girlfriend eight times on Valentine's Day at her Southwest Side home, a family member s Read More

Aurora Township man charged in fatal hit-and-run

Charges were filed Friday against a 44-year-old Aurora Township man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash this week. Read More

Frankfort pediatrician facing 10 counts of sex abuse, five counts of battery

A southwest suburban Frankfort pediatrician turned himself in to authorities Friday after being charged with 10 felony counts of criminal sexual abuse and five misdemeanor counts of battery. Read More

Prosecutors outline gang ties in two 2011 Aurora shootings

Two west suburban shootings involving the same Aurora man have something else in common, according to prosecutors — gang scare tactics. Read More

Police warn residents of Pink Line robber

The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert warning 10th District residents about a series of armed robberies that have occurred on the CTA Pink Line. Read More

Police shoot man who tried to run over officer

A man who allegedly tried to run over a Chicago police officer as he was attempting to flee from police in a West Side alley Saturday morning was critically wounded when the officer, hanging onto the Read More

Truck noise complaint leads to cocaine charge

A man revving his pickup truck's engine in his own driveway was arrested Wednesday in northwest suburban Elgin after a neighbor complained about the noise, and responding police found cocaine in Read More

Ex-con back in trouble in Naperville DUI case

A convicted thief and narcotics user could face additional prison time, after being charged with aggravated drunken driving in east-central Naperville. Read More