As many as 1,000 protesters marched around the Loop Saturday night, demonstrating against NATO, clashing with police and blocking traffic on normally busy streets. […]
Four people were killed and two others were critically injured early Saturday when a vehicle crashed into a pole in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood, Fire Department officials said. The single-vehicle crash happened at 12:33 a.m. in the 3100 block of South Kedzie, police spokesman Ron Gaines said. Cecilia Gentil, 25, Ramon Gentil, 23, and Norma […]
A CTA driver was critically injured and eight other people were hurt early Sunday after a bus and a Chicago Police squad car collided, leading to a chain reaction crash involving other vehicles. The crash happened at 11 p.m. near 79th and Halsted, Gresham District police said. A No. 8 Halsted which was headed southbound collided with the squad car heading ea […]
ROME (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said. The quake struck at 4:04 a.m. Sunday between Modena and Mantova, about 22 […]
Several people were injured Saturday when a mob of people wielding batons and hammers entered the Ashford House restaurant and began attacking patrons. […]
A 14-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy and a man were dead and at least 18 people were wounded in separate shootings since Friday night, police said. At 8:58 p.m. on Friday, the 14-year-old boy-- identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office as Alejandro Jamie, of the 2900 block of West Pershing Road -- suffered a gunshot wound to the back in the 260 […]
Chicago Police and NATO protesters clashed repeatedly in a series of pushing and shoving confrontations Saturday night in the Loop following a day of cat-and-mouse marches that tested the physical and mental stamina of both sides. […]
Viciedo, Pierzynski and Dunn homers power Danks to 7-4 victory over CubsDayan Viciedo did his part for international diplomacy Saturday night, although he sure did nothing to soothe the frayed feelings between Chicago's North and South sides. >> Game 2 photos […]
Ten people were injured this afternoon when a large group of people wielding bats and hammers burst into a south suburban restaurant and attacked a group of diners, according to officials and witnesses. […]
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night while he and a friend were riding their bikes in the Brighton Park neighborhood, according to the victim's older sister. […]
Kerry Wood had one last press conference Saturday before heading off to his new life. With his teammates behind him, he formally announced his retirement at Wrigley Field. […]
Friday was the first opportunity for G8 leaders to discuss global security concerns. They will talk about the euro zone crisis and other economic issues, including oil market pressures at the summit on Saturday. […]
Given one last shot before retiring, longtime Cub strikes out final batter before adoring fans at WrigleyKerry Wood's baseball journey ended the way it was supposed to Friday — with a strikeout in a day game at Wrigley Field. […]
Despite much hand-wringing for city officials, the first rally of the NATO weekend — and two impromptu marches it inspired — went off without any major incidents Friday. >> Bridgeport arrests: Molotov cocktails or brewing equipment? […]
