Chicago teenager blows his hand off using fireworks

The Chicago Fire Department said Sunday that they had just treated a teenager who is going to lose a hand due to a fireworks injury.

Woman who was dragged from car, beaten and shot after minor traffic accident in Chicago has died

Video shared widely on social media shows a group of men swarming the car, then pulling out Yasmin Perez and beating her. Gyovanny Arzuaga, who was shot "execution-style," died that night.

Tornado rips up homes, knocks down trees and power lines in Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge

A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.

Massive fire at Rockton chemical plant forces evacuations, expected to burn for days

A massive chemical plant fire that sent black plumes of smoke into the air near the Illinois-Wisconsin border is expected to continue burning for several days as firefighters retreat and residents were ordered to evacuate.

Chicago cop charged with storming U.S. Capitol

A Chicago police officer was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Body of Illinois man found in gas tanker hauled by truck

An Illinois man's body was found inside a tanker filled with gas after two truck drivers noticed the fuel wasn't flowing smoothly during unloading, police said.

Illinois exodus: Residents leaving the state in droves, data shows

Data shows the state of Illinois is losing residents, big time. So where are all these people and their tax dollars going?

Owner of Maywood barbershop charged with killing customer who refused to pay

The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.

Kevin Clark, drummer in 'School of Rock,' hit and killed by driver in Chicago

Kevin Clark, who as a kid starred alongside Jack Black in the movie "School of Rock," was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Chicago.

Wild brawl breaks out during White Sox-Cardinals game, video shows

A wild brawl broke out in the bleachers during the White Sox-Cardinals game in Chicago on Monday night. The fight was captured on video.

Lightfoot slams 'overwhelming whiteness' of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color

Upon the two-year anniversary of her election, Lightfoot has drawn outrage after White journalists were told by her press office that they couldn't interview her one-on-one because of their skin color.

2 Chicago police officers shot, recovering and in good condition: 'These are brave people'

"This offender had no regard for their position as police officers," Supt. Brown said. "No regard. And began trying to kill them. Let's be clear. This offender turned and immediately tried to kill these officers, by firing a gun and hitting both of them."

Cat fleeing fire survives 5-story jump, walks off

A Chicago cat may now have eight lives after jumping out of a fifth-floor window Thursday afternoon to escape an apartment fire.

Video: Cat jumps from burning building and survives

The video shows a black cat vaulting from a fifth-floor window and actually clearing a wall in front of the building.

Report: Lollapalooza returning to Chicago this summer

Lollapalooza will return to Chicago’s Grant Park this summer after being canceled last year due to the pandemic, according to a report.