The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Number of migrants arriving by bus, staying in Chicago police stations at lowest point in months

There are fewer buses coming into the city carrying migrants then recent months, and the number of migrants at police stations has also dropped.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Plan proposed to reduce excessive traffic stops of Black, Brown motorists

In July 2022, an annual study of traffic and pedestrian stops concluded Black motorists are 1.7 times more likely to be stopped than white drivers. Hispanic drivers in Chicago were 2.5 times more likely to be stopped.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Experience a century of film, stage, theme park magic at ‘Disney100’ exhibition

The exhibit featuring more than 250 artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Tragedy as Chicago firefighter dies battling massive blaze

Andrew ‘Drew’ Price had been a Chicago Fire Department firefighter since 2009

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

R. Kelly sues feds over leak of private information while locked up in Chicago

Kelly is being held at a medium-security prison in North Carolina, records show. He is serving a decadeslong sentence for sex crimes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Bellator 301: Make your predictions for two title fights, stacked card in Chicago

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 301 event in Chicago.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 13, 2023

Chicago firefighter dies after falling through light shaft while battling blaze

Authorities say a Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he suffered when he fell through a light shaft at a burning building

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Former Chicago cop pleads guilty in kidnapping, sex abuse case

James B. Sajdak, 65, faces up to a year in federal prison under a misdemeanor civil rights count. Federal prosecutors accused him of forcing a woman into his squad car to perform a sex act on him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago health commissioner

Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, managing director of programs at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, becomes the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s public health commissioner.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Pandas are leaving U.S. zoos. They made their American debut in Chicago.

The departure of Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji at the National Zoo means the only giant pandas left in the United States are at the Atlanta Zoo. The first live panda seen in the United States arrived at Brookfield Zoo in 1937.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023