Man charged in 2004 Chicago Gold Coast murder, after police say he fled to Peru

Police said the offender, David Barklow, fled the country in late 2019 and was extradited Friday and charged with felony first degree murder.

Protesters arrested, officers injured in clash outside Chicago-area immigration facility

Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that activists say functions as a de facto detention center and is plagued by inhumane conditions. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said the arrests were made by midday,

Where to ice skate in Chicago and the suburbs 2025

These 12 Chicago-area rinks have something for everyone, from sweeping views on a terrace to affordable options in the great outdoors.

DHS: Chicago crime drops sharply after federal operation targeting criminal illegal immigrants

DHS credited a Chicago crackdown for a major crime drop after removing criminal illegal immigrants, drawing pushback from local officials.

Northern lights encore in Chicago doesn't dazzle quite like first night, but still a sight to see

Round two of the northern lights on Wednesday might not have been as spectacular as round one on Tuesday, but it still had plenty of people out on the lakefront, trying to catch a view of the shimmering show above the Chicago area.

Cubs rumors: Chicago has Padres ace Michael King ‘on radar’

The Chicago Cubs have shown interest in this free-agent pitcher as they explore options to strengthen their rotation this offseason.

Chicago man with 25 prison sentences commits new burglaries within 48 hours of release

Habitual criminal Vance Patton's 25 prison sentences span four decades of burglaries, highlighting Chicago's ongoing struggle with repeat offenders.

Chicago serial puncher William Livingston arrested for June attacks on random women

A Chicago man who has a long criminal record of physically attacking random people has been arrested and charged with felonies for two random attacks in June.
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