Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai for failing to install engine immobilizers in many cars, fueling skyrocketing auto theft in Chicago

Video captures chaotic scene as cars drift in Chicago's West Loop

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Caught on camera: Man violently attacked, robbed in Chicago alley

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Chicago community raises money for beloved street vendor robbed at gunpoint

One Chicago community is stepping up to help out a popular street vendor who was robbed on the South Side last week.

Pedestrian killed as two cars crash at Chicago intersection

CHICAGO - A man is dead after two cars collided at a West Ridge intersection Monday morning. At about 7:30 a.m., a Volkswagen ...

Roadway deaths are on the rise, despite data suggesting new cars are safer

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

Promontory Point Twitter Dust-Up Sparks Debate About Cars, Bikes And Equitable Park Access

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Chicago crime: At least 6 cars ransacked in South Loop, police say

Chicago police are looking for the person or people who broken into several cars early Tuesday morning in the South Loop.

El Paso mayor chartered buses of migrants to come to Chicago

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Chicago mayor mocked for suing automakers for car thefts: 'Criminals running rampant' but it's a 'Kia problem'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing backlash after filing suit against Kia and Hyundai over claims they manufactured cars that lacked appropriate anti-theft measures, ultimately leading to a ...

Chicago crime: 13 cars vandalized at Ford Assembly Plant on Far South Side, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating ... two people got out of a dark-colored SUV and vandalized at least 13 cars in the 12500 block of South Torrence Avenue before driving off.

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Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai for failing to install engine immobilizers in many cars, fueling skyrocketing auto theft

an attorney with the city of Chicago. Fixing the existing problem, and compensating both the city and car owners, is at the center of the lawsuit, Kane said. “There are all these cars out there ...

As Southern States Bus Migrants to Chicago, Service Workers Are Waiting With Hot Meals

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Chicago Bears Get All F’s From Local Newspaper Following Humiliating Performance

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Illinois woman charged with attacking Chicago police officers released on no cash bail thanks to new state law

A woman accused of attacking four Chicago police officers has been released from custody after a new state law went into effect abolishing cash bail. Esmeralda Aguilar, 24, a resident of the ...

Justin Fields’ playoff hopes are a pipe dream for woeful Bears

Just how bad have the Chicago Bears been this season? To put it into perspective, The Denver Broncos, coming off a 70-20 loss ...

Courts will be ready when Illinois ends cash bail Monday, Chicago-area officials say

Things aren’t going to be too different for us,” said Cook County Judge Mary Marubio. “It’s just that money will no longer be ...

Chicago Weekend Shootings: 86-year-old man among 3 killed, 29 hurt

CHICAGO (CBS) – At least three people were killed, and 27 others were hurt in weekend shootings in Chicago as of Sunday. The ages of the victims range from 14 to 86. In the first shooting from ...

Justin Fields and the Bears offense have been bad. Were there signs during camp?

Looking back, maybe it was apparent that this level of ineptitude was coming for the Bears offense and Fields this season.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson quietly signs $29 MILLION contract with security firm to build migrant camps

Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has quietly signed a $29million contract with a security firm to build migrant base camps, as residents plead with the city's democratic leaders to stop letting ...

Chicago homicides in 2023: 453 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 two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...

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