Officers were called to the 8100 block of South Prairie Park Place just after 1 a.m. after reports of shots possibly fired inside a home.

The Chicago area recorded ozone levels of 156 late Monday afternoon. Levels above 100 are considered unhealthy. Residents with respiratory issues, children and the elderly are advised to stay indoors and limit exposure to air outside until Tuesday evening.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx (18-4) are on the road on Monday night to take on the Chicago Sky (7-13) in WNBA action.

Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.

Angel Reese crash-landed into the WNBA in much the same way she goes after rebounds: unapologetically and with great force. After early critiques tried to box her in as an interior-only presence with limited touch and tunnel vision,

At the sold-out show in Tinley Park, the pop star, at times visibly emotional, thrilled her reverent fan base with new songs and a spirit of rebirth.

Chicago police are warning about a rash of car break-ins and an armed robbery in residential and public parking garages in the Near South Side and South Loop.

Chicago looks for first summer league win after losses to the Raptors and Kings, while Indiana enters with a 1-1 record. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

Courtney Williams reiterated what has been a Lynx mantra all season. “We know if we lean into our defense and we bring energy on defense, our offense follows,” she said after Monday night’s 91-78

The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located.

Two teens were hospitalized after two separate shootings overnight in Chicago. The first shooting took place just after 10 p.m. in East Garfield Park. Chicago police said a 16-year-old was outside, near Jackson and Sacramento boulevards, when he heard a loud noise and felt pain.