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Federal, state and local officials investigate after Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt died on April 4, 2023, in an overnight fire in the 12000 block of South Wallace Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. (Brian Cassella)

Charges dropped just before trial in blaze that killed CFD firefighter

June 15, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Cook County prosecutors have dropped charges against two men who were accused of starting a fire in a vacant building in order to submit a fraudulent insurance claim, leading to...

A memorial for Riley O’Neil is on a bike rack in front of 3226 S. Halsted St. on June 7, 2026. O’Neil was struck and killed riding his bicycle there on June 5, 2026. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Court records show man who allegedly doored Riley O’Neil on Halsted Street has history of traffic infractions

June 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Last week's fatal crash in Bridgeport has reignited conversations about bike safety and infrastructure in Bridgeport and across Chicago.

A photo of Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco, 21, is displayed March 18, 2025, at the offices of Cavanagh Sorich Law Group while her family announced a lawsuit against Mansion Live and a security guard charged in her death. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Nightclub bouncer sentenced to 3 years in shooting death of woman on dance floor

June 10, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

A judge on Monday ordered a three-year prison sentence for a bouncer who fired a gun at a west suburban nightclub during a scuffle, killing a 21-year-old woman on the...

"Broadview Six" defendants Katherine Abughazaleh, clockwise from upper left, Andre Martin, Michael Rabbitt, Joselyn Walsh, Brian Straw and Catherine Sharp. (baiduhai)

‘I thought it was a crock of (expletive)’: ‘Broadview Six’ grand jury transcripts released showing alleged misconduct by prosecutors

June 9, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

After failing to secure an indictment in the "Broadview Six" case last October, federal prosecutors tried again a week later but ran into immediate skepticism from some members of the...

A memorial filled with flowers, balloons and candles for domestic violence victims Karina Gonzalez and her daughter, Daniela Alvarez, 15, is outside their home in the 2600 block of South Millard Avenue in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, July 5, 2023. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Man accused of killing wife, daughter in alleged attack that led to ‘Karina’s Law’ dies while facing pending murder charges

June 2, 2026 at 1:14 p.m.

A man who allegedly shot and killed his wife and daughter in a 2023 attack that shone a spotlight on lacking protections for victims of domestic violence has died, putting...

A mural stands as a memorial in an alley behind Farragut Career Academy on April 10, 2026, where Adam Toledo was shot and killed by Chicago police Officer Eric Stillman in 2021. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Lawsuit against city in slaying of 13-year-old Adam Toledo refiled in federal court

May 28, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

The family of Adam Toledo has refiled a new complaint against the city and the police officer who shot him, alleging wrongdoing in the 13-year-old's death.

Federal agent Adam Saracco arrives for a court appearance at the Maywood Courthouse on March 24, 2026. Saracco is charged with one count of misdemeanor battery for allegedly throwing a protester to the ground. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Attorneys, alleged victim call for upgraded charges against ICE agent accused of misdemeanor battery

May 26, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

A group of attorneys have called on State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke to upgrade a misdemeanor battery charge that is pending against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to a...

Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation take pictures of a vehicle at the scene where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Silverio Villegas González on Sept. 12, 2025, in Franklin Park. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Judge denies motion to appoint special prosecutor to investigate federal agents’ actions during Operation Midway Blitz

May 21, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

A Cook County judge on Thursday declined to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing by federal immigration agents, finding that Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke after a news conference announcing the creation of the Regional Transit Task Force at the Roosevelt CTA station in Chicago’s South Loop on May 18, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke

May 20, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

A court-monitoring group that studied policy changes during the first 500 days of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s leadership found in a new report that prison sentences for...

An apartment door at 7500 S. South Shore Drive is left open and damaged on Oct. 2, 2025, with clothing and other items on the floor days after federal agents descended on the building in an early-morning raid. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Federal tort claims filed for residents arrested in ‘shocking’ military-style raid on South Shore building

May 14, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

Immigration advocacy groups on Wednesday filed tort claims against the Department of Homeland Security over a controversial raid in a South Shore apartment building.

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