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At least three people were shot in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood Sunday, police say.

A long-running spell of dry weather will continue unabated Sunday, with mostly-cloudy conditions and pleasant temperatures expected in the Chicago area.

Despite more clouds today, we’ll be a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Temperatures rise into the 80s Memorial Day.

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Chicago on Saturday, calling for peace and for an end to gun violence in the city.

From gunshots erupting at Chicago’s North Avenue Beach on its first day of the summer season to a brawl at O’Hare International Airport, several dramatic scenes unfolded this past week. And many of them were captured on camera. Here’s a look at the wild scene captured in the Chicago area, Illinois and beyond:

Slow warming trend continues

As Memorial Day weekend began on Saturday, several events took place across Chicago, marking what the day stands for and honoring those who gave their lives for freedom.

Chicago police are investigating a shooting in which a man handling a gun accidentally shot himself and a second person inside a River North hotel, authorities said.

A zebra died earlier this week at the Milwaukee County Zoo after running into a wire fence post in its habitat. The Milwaukee County Zoo shared about the “tragic accident” on Thursday, writing that one of its male zebras, “Stuart,” passed away on Wednesday morning. “Stuart” was starting his time in the habitat th...

One person was shot and killed when gunshots were fired during a fight at a house party early Saturday morning in unincorporated Bourbonnais, according to authorities.

At least four people have been killed and 15 people have been wounded in shootings across the city of Chicago so far this Memorial Day weekend, according to authorities.

Illinois lawmakers finally approved a new state budget early Saturday, sending it to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature with just over a month to spare before it takes effect with the new state fiscal year July 1.

A man charged with fatally shooting an Indianapolis police officer when she responded to a domestic violence call in 2020 is seeking an insanity defense as he seeks to avoid the death penalty.