According to police, the 4-year-old boy sustained a stab wound to the chest and was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A woman is in custody after three children were found stabbed inside a burning building in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, according to police.

CHICAGO (AP) — The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people.

Police said, shortly before 1 p.m., four men were near the sidewalk near 59th Street and Ashland Avenue, when two gunmen walked up and started shooting.

Heartbreak and frustration tonight after a mass shooting in river north. The politics of the party have shifted, with more of the GOP base reliant on welfare programs. But policy hasn’t followed. When one of Madeline Dunn's 18-month-old twins woke up screaming in agony,

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday at Wrigley Field.

MLB baseball action gets underway with the Chicago Cubs facing the St. Louis Cardinals in a showdown of division rivals.

The Chicago Cubs took a big step in their bid to win a series over a plus-.500 team for the first time since they won both games over the Los Angeles Dodgers in April.