At least six tanker cars fell off the tracks, according to news reports.
Daniel Patlan said, in the 46 years he's lived here, he hasn't been this disturbed by what's going on in his community until now.
Anyone who turns in a firearm will receive a $100 gift card. $10 will be offered for BB airsoft or replica guns.
Nearly 60 Chicago Park District fieldhouses will be open along with local police stations and libraries.
Chicago police said the woman had approached the CTA bus after it started moving again when she appeared to fall in front of it.
Demolition and clean up continue where the Renewal Life Church once stood at West 59th Street and South Emerald Avenue.
The Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for additional equipment and manpower, and an EMS Plan 1 for five ambulances.
Chicago police said two men, 18 and 20, and a woman, 20, were inside a vehicle when three unknown people approached.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The 290 Elite football team collaborated with Midwest Baby Hawks to dig deep in their pockets and feed the unhoused.
On Wednesday, Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry met with Project sWISH Chicago to share a meaningful message with dozens of teens.
The car, driven by a woman with a man as a passenger, sped off north on State Street and hit an officer on the foot, police said.
Crews battled the 2-11 fire at the Renewal Life Church just before 2 p.m. in the 5800 block of South Emerald Avenue.
Police said the crash happened around 3:16 a.m. in the 10000 block of South Western Avenue.
A lit, toilet-paper roll wick commonly used to smoke drugs is believed to have caused the fire, Cook County jail officials said.
A security expert said these kinds of crimes spike around this time of year.
A neighborhood that many barely knew about has now been at the center of the viral video that many have seen across the country.
At 4:24 a.m., a 33-year-old man was driving a Kia sedan south on the Drive near Oakwood Boulevard, with another man in the passenger seat.
Organizers said they've been doing this for decades, but it is especially important this year because the cost of groceries is so high.
Nelson suffered a graze wound to the abdomen and the right arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
The officer was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
The woman was shot in the stomach, causing her to veer off the road. She was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Two officers were taken to local hospitals, one in good condition with a head injury and the other in fair condition with facial injuries.
Garcia announced he was not seeking reelection earlier this month, just after the deadline to file paperwork for the seat.
A large group of parents gathered outside Orville Bright Elementary School on Tuesday, calling for accountability.
Chicago police said the teen was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon after he got into an argument with someone near his home in Roseland.
"Gotta have dressing for Thanksgiving, and your cake," Davis said. "It's not grandma's but it'll get you through."
Chicago police said a 54-year-old woman was shot in the chest. She was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition.
Linda Johnson Rice spoke about her family, her toughest career move, and a deeply personal challenge she's navigating with style and grace.
The fire broke out around 10:40 p.m. in the 10700 block of South LaSalle Street.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects tied to a jewelry store robbery where a father and son were shot.
The Chicago teen was brutally beaten and killed in Mississippi in 1955. Hunt lived near the Till family.
Police said at about 6 p.m. Saturday, a man walked into the store, pulled out a gun, and robbed the business before walking back outside.
The choir, made famous by America's Got Talent, performed at the South Side school this morning as part of a special Veterans Day ceremony.
The two men were taken into custody, and charges are pending. Area One detectives are investigating.
A Norfolk Southern drone captured the three men swiping subwoofers off a railcar, who notified Cook County Sheriff's Police.
Cook County Crime-Stoppers offer $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest in Little Village jewelry store where two were gunned down
Some have questioned the timing of Garcia's decision not to run, with little time for other candidates to throw their hat in the ring.
The Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for more equipment and manpower, and an EMS Plan 1 for five ambulances.
Jahzara McGhee is a featured writer/performer in the original musical which runs weekends Nov. 14-23 at Filament Theater in Chicago