Cook County man charged with brother's murder at their home, police say

Miles Brooks, 23, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his brother, Anthony Brooks. Police say Miles allegedly ...

Oak Park man charged after altercation between brothers ends in death; pepper balls fired in Halloween fracas

A 23-year-old Oak Park man has been charged with first degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing his 26-year old ...

Trial of man accused in 2020 fatal shooting of two men in Chinatown gets underway

Family and friends of Huayi Bian and Weizhong Xiong filled a courtroom gallery as the murder trial began. Alvin Thomas is ...

Woman shot in possible North Side road rage incident, Chicago police and alderman say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating a possible road rage shooting on the city's North Side on Monday morning.

Guilty plea in 2022 murder case of 20-year-old nursing student

A man accused of killing a 20-year-old nursing student in 2022 will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to the ...

Chicago homicides in 2025: 359 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...

2 dead, 21 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say

At least two people were killed and 21 others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday evening. The ages of ...

Trial begins for man charged with murder of 2 men in attempted robbery in Chicago's Chinatown

Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38, during a robbery attempt in a parking lot at Tan Court and Wells Street at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 — a little ...