Evelyn Holmes

Strides for Peace is hosting its annual Gun Violence Prevention Expo, bringing together youth, community members and violence prevention advocates in an effort to address gun violence and strengthen neighborhoods.

Chicago leaders are weighing competing proposals to regulate data centers as the industry continues to expand across the city.

Chicago police spent hours searching a south suburban cremation business connected to the owners of a South Chicago funeral home where investigators say more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in August.

Heavy rainfall and severe weather concerns led to the cancellation or disruption of several high-profile events across the Chicago area Sunday, leaving participants and attendees disappointed but understanding of organizers' decisions.

Three men were shot during an altercation outside of a downtown nightclub early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Dozens of young softball players had the opportunity to learn from professional athletes during a special hands-on clinic Saturday on Chicago's Northwest Side.

From Oktoberfest celebrations in Old Town to Riot Fest in Douglass Park and the Bears' upcoming home opener at Soldier Field, Chicago is hosting a packed weekend of entertainment and events despite the possibility of rainy weather.

A second proposal aimed at strengthening protections for renters is now headed to the full City Council after the zoning committee approved the alternative to Mayor Brandon Johnson's Protecting Renters Ordinance, which cleared the housing committee a day earlier.

Chicago police are investigating a crash and grab burglary at a gas station and an attempted burglary at a laundromat in Avondale.

A woman is dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan near downtown Chicago on Friday night, officials said.