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Chicago shootings: 85 shot, 14 fatally, across city in weekend shootings
Fourteen people have been killed and at least 71 others wounded since 5 p.m. Friday in shootings across Chicago, according to an ABC7 Eyewitness News count based on CPD data. Two police officers and ...
Nonprofit says number of drownings in Great Lakes jumps in 2021: Illinois man’s body recovered off of Gary beach Monday
In a Monday release, the DNR said at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday, a Gary Parks Department lifeguard at Lake Street Beach observed two adult males struggling in the water several hundred yards from her ...
19-Year-Old National Guardsmen Among 14 Fatally Shot in Chicago Over Weekend
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the Fourth of July holiday weekend is "predictably our most challenging" of the year.
Nico Hoerner is back for the Chicago Cubs, but he can’t solve all their offensive woes. ‘He just needs to be himself,’ says manager David Ross.
Expecting Nico Hoerner’s return off the injured list would fix the Chicago Cubs offense is unrealistic. That’s too much pressure to put on one player, let alone the 24-year-old second baseman with 90 ...
This Week's Upcoming Chicago Area Events
Your Chicago Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week.