CHICAGO (WLS) -- An extra-alarm fire in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood was struck out, but not before it spread to a second building, fire officials said. The fire started in a 2 1/2 story townhome ...

Fireworks were to blame for a huge fire that spread to five garages on July 4th — and at least one of those garages was a total loss. Anyone who lives in Chicago knows not a 4th of July goes by ...

Anyone who lives in Chicago knows not a 4th of July goes by without fireworks booming across the city. However, it is illegal to light them except in displays with a permit — and the fire in Chicago’s ...

Baldwin is credited with helping to pull the authority out of "troubled" status with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...

Chicago police say a 15-year-old is facing charges after a man was injured in an armed robbery and carjacking on Halloween.

Top Stories: Woman 31, shot and killed during robbery attempt in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood CBS-Chicago Tue, August 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM UTC ...

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after Chicago police say he took part in a violent Halloween carjacking that left a South ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Police are searching for a man suspected in the attempted sexual assault of a woman who was riding her bike in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. She was riding through an alley in ...

Every other week on "The Dining Table" podcast, host David Manilow shares his own experiences from some of Chicago's best places to eat, drink and shop. Crain's reporters bring expert insight into all ...

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