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Around 15,000 cyclists registered for the annual Bike the Drive, where Lake Shore’s ramps are closed to allow cyclists to enjoy the road without the roar and danger of drivers.
Officers responded to a shooting and discovered the men in the 5100 block of West Madison Street, police said.
The 30-mile loop runs from the Museum of Science and Industry to West Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Officers responded to shots fired in the 11900 block of South State Street early Friday. The man then barricaded himself inside a nearby residence, police said.
The 25-year-old victim had been arguing Thursday night with a man who stabbed him in his arm in the 200 block of South State Street, he told police.
Secretary of State’s office launches program to speed customer service at Illinois’ busiest driver’s license service facilities.
Four stickups occurred Tuesday between 11 p.m. and midnight.
The two were in a car Thursday afternoon in the 1500 block of East 65th Street when someone in another vehicle opened fire, Chicago police say.
The final show is Sunday. To those devoted to the breed, a Lipizzan is “just a horse” the same way an Aston Martin is “just a car.”
An unknown person stabbed the 41-year-old in his neck Thursday morning in the 6300 block of South King Drive, police said.
The iconic Chicago theater company is the latest of many arts outlets dealing with fallout from the pandemic.
National Weather Service predicts “much more modest humidity than a week ago,” when a heat wave broke temperature records before a cooldown this week.
The staff at the Humboldt Park high school announced a Sept. 6 strike deadline at a Wednesday rally.
The 84% jump in hate crimes in Chicago last year compared to the previous year was the largest among the 10 largest U.S. cities by population, according to the study that analyzed hate crime trends in major U.S. cities.
All 61 employees affected by the layoffs were offered their jobs back, 24 accepted and the others will receive back pay for the time they spent unemployed, the health center said.
The event benefitting the Active Transportation Alliance will bring thousands of bicyclists to the road, which will be closed to vehicle traffic, Sunday morning.
Unions “built the middle class,” the first lady said outside McCormick Place. “And that’s why Joe is fighting for unions, so that workers can fight for what they need: better pay, safer working conditions, flexibility and health care.”
The major concerns residents reported were significant disruptions to traffic and access to Grant Park before, during and after race weekend.
The boy, Jacari Brown, was with a cousin and looking for a TV remote earlier this month when they found a gun under a mattress that accidentally discharged, police said.
Officers responding to a report of gunfire found the man with gunshot wounds to his head, chest and arm.
The boy was walking with his guardian when a driver pulled up and grabbed his arm. The boy hit him and broke free.
Shaquille Bryant, 31, was standing outside on the sidewalk when two males exited a black SUV and began firing shots
“This league has the potential to really break through in terms of being a really successful business,” Ricketts said. “I’ve invested in a lot of things that uplift women and focus on equity. For me, personally, this is in that sweet spot.”
The digital lottery system offers a limited number of tickets so Chicagoans can see the musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton without breaking the bank. Here’s how to not throw away your shot at the coveted tickets.
Get to the airport early. TSA expects to screen about 14 million passengers from Friday to Wednesday.
A man was in an argument with another man when he pulled out a gun and accidentally shot himself in the 6800 block of South Cornell Avenue, police say. He was arrested.
The boy was in the 5400 block of South Shields Avenue when he was shot by ‘unknown males on foot,’ police said.
Organizers of the popular meetup at Montrose Harbor said they were calling off the swims after police showed up at last week’s ‘unofficial’ gathering.
Lt. Kevin Ward is the third Chicago Fire Department member to die in the line of duty this year. “We haven’t healed from the last few deaths we’ve had,” Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said. “We continue to try to lift each other up, but it’s hard when it keeps happening.”
A reporter and a photographer for Univision Chicago had a camera, two bags containing equipment and a personal backpack stolen. No injuries were reported.
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