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What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
A drive-by mass shooting killed four people and wounded 14 more late Wednesday night in River North, Chicago police said.
What started as a night of beats and bottle service ended in blood and ballistic trauma, another savage entry in Chicago’s ...
Late Wednesday night, assailants armed with at least one rifle rolled up outside an album release party for a local drill rapper in River North and opened fire on a crowd gathered on the sidewalk.
CHICAGO — Beneath the blistering sun, in a display of determination, hundreds gathered on Sunday in Humboldt Park to march through one of the city’s most troubled neighborhoods, calling upon a ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A teenage girl was shot on the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning, Chicago police said. Police said the shooting happened in the 5400-block of South Throop Street around 4 ...
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier speaks to Katie Grennan, Executive Director of Sharing Notes, a Chicago-based non-profit that brings joy and comfort to hospital patients, their support communities, and those ...
The Sin City Deciples began as a Black club before integrating with whites and Hispanics. It had thousands of members — including a Gary, Ind., police chaplain, prosecutors say. Indictments have ...
2 White Sox who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline The Chicago White Sox are going to be sellers again, and there are a few players teams could be interested in at the MLB trade deadline.
B.C.'s premier is calling for an Indian gang to be listed as a terrorist organization as tensions rise in Surrey over a surge in extortion-related crimes. After another community safety forum was held ...
Police are investigating burglaries at two Marquette Park, Chicago restaurants, including Taco Pros, in the 7100-block of South Western Avenue.
‘O’Block’ is one of Chicago’s most talked-about neighborhoods, but many don’t know the full history behind it. This video explores the reasons why it’s often seen as off-limits and ...