September 26, 2018 Good Samaritan shot, killed after chasing hit-and-run driver in Chicago A man who friends said had just beaten cancer and was looking for a fresh start was shot and killed in a drive-by attack early Tuesday after he chased down a driver who struck a bicyclist and drove off on Chicago's South Side, officials said.
September 25, 2018 Chinese student accused of spying on US engineers A Chinese citizen living in Chicago was arrested Tuesday for allegedly spying on U.S. engineers and scientists, including defense contractors, on behalf of the Chinese government, federal prosecutors said.
September 23, 2018 Rainbow-flag burning priest removed from Chicago parish A Chicago priest who defied orders and went ahead in burning a rainbow flag – commonly known as the flag for LGBT pride – has been removed from his parish in the city's Avondale neighborhood.
September 20, 2018 Prosecutors rest in murder trial of white Chicago officer accused of shooting black teen 16 times Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the first-degree murder trial of Jason Van Dyke, a white Chicago police officer, accused of fatally shooting Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, 16 times.
September 19, 2018 Obama Foundation deal with Chicago calls for $10 fee on 99-year lease: reports The foundation behind the planned Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has a tentative agreement with the city to pay just $10 to use 19.3 acres of city park space for 99 years, according to a report.
September 16, 2018 Illinois schools set up 'active shooter' boxes that look like fire alarms More than 20 schools in Illinois reportedly have installed emergency response alarms on campuses in preparation for possible active shooter situations.
September 14, 2018 Licensed gun owner aids Illinois cops in shootout with suspect; 1 officer injured A licensed gun owner was hailed Thursday for his role in helping police in suburban Chicago stop a suspect who was firing an automatic weapon, officials said.
September 13, 2018 Chicago man was too drunk to realize he’d been shot in the chest, police say A 19-year-old man in Chicago showed up to a South Side hospital Tuesday who had been too drunk to notice he had been shot in the chest the night before, according to reports.
September 10, 2018 Shooting near Chicago high school wounds 3, at least 1 a student An 18-year-old and two teenage males — were shot Monday outside of a high school on Chicago's South Side, police said.
September 7, 2018 Chicago teen who was anti-violence activist gunned down while playing basketball A Chicago teenager who was an anti-violence activist became the latest victim of his city’s rising bloodshed.