Crime

A person was fatally shot early Saturday in the West Ridge neighborhood, police said. The male — whose age was not known — was shot in the head about 5 … Continued

Two men have been charged with shooting a man during a robbery in Englewood early Christmas Day. Kwanie Furdge, 19, and Daniel Hudson, 31, each face two felony counts of … Continued

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea compared President Barack Obama to a monkey, and blamed the U.S. on Saturday for shutting down its Internet amid the hacking row over the comedy “The … Continued

By Dan McGrath The voice is unsuited for caroling, so we offer holiday tweets instead. @ Fans bemoaning the Bears’ 5-10 debacle as the worst season in franchise history must … Continued

It was another beautiful Day in Chicago and we missed the snow storm! Riding his skateboard, John Mercurio, 9, gets a little help from his Golden Doodle, Buddy, Friday afternoon … Continued

This year showed how sheltered the U.S. economy is from geopolitical and health crises around the world. The global economy sputtered, but the U.S. powered ahead. Employers are finally hiring … Continued

(NORTHBROOK) Five people were injured–four of them critically–in a Northbrook traffic crash on Christmas Day. The two-vehicle accident happened about 7 p.m. near Sanders and Mission Hills roads, Northbrook Deputy … Continued

If you think you are hearing the sound of pounding hammers and whining saws more frequently in Chicago, you’re right. The estimated value of all the building permits issued by … Continued

Chicago’s new archbishop and the city’s best known civil rights leader each had Christmas Day messages of hope for inmates at the Cook County Jail. Archbishop Blase Cupich and the … Continued

A man was robbed and shot early Thursday in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side. The 25-year-old was shot in the leg after he was approached by two people … Continued