Body of missing Chicago man found in central Kentucky

WGNtv.com 5/11 11:37P Associated Press

RADCLIFF, Ky. — The body of a missing Chicago man has been found in central Kentucky, police said. The fatal shooting of Quincy K. Ukaigwe, 30, is being investigated as a homicide by Kentucky State Police and federal authorities, officials said....

Prosecutor: 3 Soldiers Charged With Sending Guns to Chicago

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 10:46P

A federal prosecutor in Tennessee says three soldiers have been charged in connection with the transfer of dozens of firearms to associates in Chicago

3 US soldiers charged with sending guns to Chicago

ABC Chicago 5/11 9:19P AP

Three soldiers are charged in connection with the transfer of dozens of firearms to associates in Chicago.

LaVine leads Chicago against Toronto after 41-point outing

Daily Herald 5/11 8:22P

Chicago plays the Toronto Raptors after Zach LaVine scored 41 points in the Bulls' 115-107 loss to the Nets

Boy, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder in Shooting of Rideshare Driver

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 8:02P

A 15-year-old boy is accused of shooting a ride-hailing driver in February on the West Side. The teen, who wasn’t named because he’s charged as a minor, faces an attempted murder charge in the Feb. 21 incident, Chicago police said. The driver was...

Architect's Death Pushes Debate Over Thompson Center Back Into Spotlight

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 7:19P

Within a week of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker formally putting Chicago’s Thompson Center up for sale, the building’s renowned architect, Helmut Jahn, died in an accident, and his death has renewed the debate over whether to save the Thompson...

Our Chicago: Town hall focuses on mental health issues in children, adolescents

ABC Chicago 5/11 7:19P WLS

ABC 7 will present a virtual town hall exploring mental health issues in children and adolescents, what can be done to help them and how advocates are fostering mental wellness to combat negative mental health attitudes.

Metra Chicago ridership rises as more get vaccinated, work downtown

ABC Chicago 5/11 7:19P Craig Wall

Metra says that now that more people have been vaccinated against COVID and more employees are coming back downtown instead of working remotely, ridership is rising.

Chinese American Museum of Chicago Kicks Off New Exhibit on History of Chinese Fine Dining

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 7:14P Vi Nguyen

A new exhibit at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago highlights the origin and history of Chinese fine dining and the struggles many Chinese restaurant owners faced at the turn of the century to modern time.

Suburban Fire Departments Make Vaccine House Calls For Homebound Residents

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 5:52P Chris Coffey

The vaccination of homebound residents is another step in the race toward herd immunity, and a growing number of Chicago-area health and fire departments are up to the challenge.

Abreu, Grandal homer, White Sox top Twins 9-3

Daily Herald 5/11 5:45P

José Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox won their fourth straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins

New Hip Hop Team in Pilsen Strives to Make Competitive Dance Accessible

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/11 5:43P Kate Chappell

A new competitive dance team, focusing on the hip hop genre, is providing an outlet and sense of community for kids on Chicago’s South Side. 8TEENth Hip Hop Crew launched in Pilsen in the fall of 2020, in the midst of a national movement to fight...

COVID vaccine for kids: Chicago area vaccination sites, hospitals taking appointments now

ABC Chicago 5/11 5:18P Michelle Gallardo

Several mass vaccination sites and Chicago area hospitals are already taking appointments for young teens to get vaccinated.

Police looking for men after assault Tuesday at Jackson-Van Buren Blue Line

WGNtv.com 5/11 4:57P WGN Web Desk

CHICAGO - Authorities are looking for men after an assault and firearm discharge Tuesday afternoon at a downtown Blue Line platform. Just before 2:15 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the Jackson-Van Buren Blue Line platform on the report of a...

CBS 2 Vault: John Drummond’s ‘Crooks, Characters & Capers’

CBS Chicago (News) 5/11 4:40P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) John “Bulldog” Drummond was a staff reporter at CBS 2 for three decades. He returned for many years afterward to report for CBS 2 on major crime stories such as the Family Secrets Chicago Outfit trial, and you might still see him on...