Chicago mass shooting: New details released after child killed, 10 wounded on South Side
Chicago police released new details after a child was killed and 10 other people were wounded at a family gathering on the South Side Saturday night.
Suburban teen game raises safety concerns after close call with concealed carry holder
A game played by suburban Chicago teenagers is now drawing some very real safety concerns.
Solar eclipse glasses sold on Amazon, in stores recalled: Illinois health officials say
Check your eclipse safety glasses because certain brands sold on Amazon and at stores in Illinois have been recalled.
Marshmello surprises Chicago with performance at well-known hot dog stand
A popular Chicago hot dog stand had quite the unexpected customers on Saturday – renowned DJ and music producer Marshmello and DJ Svdden Death.
Hoffman Estates teacher plans epic eclipse skydiving adventure: 'I've been talking about this forever'
A teacher from Hoffman Estates has an unconventional plan to observe the upcoming solar eclipse: by skydiving.
Rockford stabbing spree: Suspect faces slew of charges, including first-degree murder
A man is facing a slew of murder charges after a stabbing spree in Rockford left four people dead and seven others injured on Wednesday.
Lollapalooza 2024 day-by-day lineup revealed
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park Aug. 1-4, bringing with it headliners SZA, Tyler The Creator, Blink-182, The Killers, Future, Hozier, Skrillex and many more.
Illinois Girl Scout sells her 100,000th box of cookies
An Illinois Girl Scout has officially sold her 100,000th box of cookies!
Lollapalooza 2024 lineup: SZA, Blink-182, Future among summer fest headliners
Headliners for the four-day music extravaganza include SZA, Tyler The Creator, Blink-182, The Killers, Future, Hozier, Skrillex, and Kesha.
VIDEO: Chicago River dyed green to kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend
Chicago kicked off St. Patrick's Day weekend with the decades-old tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green.
CDC dispatches team to Chicago as measles cases prompt concerns
As measles cases tick upward, the Chicago Department of Public Health, on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of the disease at the city’s migrant shelter in Pilsen.
Illinois Girl Scout expected to sell 100,000th box of cookies: 'I love making the world a better place'
An Illinois Girl Scout is expected to sell her 100,000th box of cookies
School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.
Man carjacks Uber driver in Chicago, picks up 2nd suspect before killing two people in random shooting: police
Two men are accused of fatally shooting two people in Waukegan last month in what authorities describe as a random act of violence.
Videos released of Carol Stream police fatally shooting Isaac Goodlow III
Carol Stream police released a 33-minute video showing the moments officers shot and killed a man in his apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance last month.
Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot
Former President Donald Trump's campaign filed an appeal Thursday after a Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove him from the state's primary ballot.
Cook County judge orders removal of Trump from primary ballot
A Cook County judge is ordering the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove former president Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.
Chicago among 48 million at risk of severe weather from powerful cross-country storm
A powerful cross-country storm is expected to begin impacting the U.S. with heavy mountain snow in the West starting later Sunday, but as the storm advances off to the east, it will bring the risk of severe weather to major cities in the Midwest like St. Louis, Chicago and Indianapolis by Tuesday.
FBI probes misconduct allegations against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard
There is new information indicating the FBI has launched an investigation into controversial Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.