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Bitter cold start to work week

The last time Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band toured in United States was in Sept. of 2016, as part of the The River tour. At that time, Chicago’s United Center was the second stop on his list.

Community leaders and members of the public gathered for a candlelight vigil Saturday evening in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood to remember those killed in the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay mass shootings. Attendees gathered in the frigid cold, reflecting on both tragedies and addressing concerns of mental health. “Today I hope ever...

Matthew Mayer scored 18 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Illinois defeated Wisconsin 61-51 on Saturday. Mayer tied his career high with five 3-pointers and shot 9 of 19 overall. Jayden Epps added 13 points for the Fighting Illini (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who have won six of their last seven. Chucky Hepburn scored 15 points…...

The snow began falling in some Chicago-area counties Saturday morning, and it isn’t expected to stop anytime soon – at least in some northern communities. Accumulations of 4-7 inches are possible through early Sunday in Lake and McHenry counties, which are both under a winter storm warning until 3 a.m. The heaviest snowfall rates of up ...

Three people sustained gunshot wounds when shots were fired during an argument Saturday morning at an East Chicago, Indiana, apartment complex, authorities said. At around 10:45 a.m., officers with the East Chicago Police Department were called to Atlas Apartments, 2245 Indianapolis Blvd., in reference to a shooting, police stated in a news release...

Police in south suburban Oak Forest are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was found shot to death Saturday, authorities said. At an unknown time, officers responded to the 15500 block of Cicero Avenue in regard to a shooting victim. Arriving officers found a teen who had been shot in the rear of the building, according to Oak Forest police. The...

Civil rights and community activists in Chicago are calling for changes in police accountability nationwide following the release of body camera video by Memphis police showing the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Footage released Friday night shows Memphis police officers kicking, punching and clubbing the 29-year-old for more than three minutes aft...

Two people were wounded in an exchange of gunfire outside Ford City Mall on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday afternoon following an attempted carjacking.

A winter weather advisory for parts of the Chicago area is in effect, warning of several inches of snow that could hit the northern parts of the region particularly hard.

Snowfall is starting to impact the Chicago area Saturday, as a winter weather advisory will remain in effect for northern counties in the region until 3 a.m. Sunday.

A 3-year-old boy and a 52-year-old man were injured in a shooting early Saturday in the New City neighborhood.