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An investigation was launched last December after a complainant alleged players engaged in hazing often in the locker room.
It's the second time in less than a week a would-be victim shot a suspected offender on the North Side.
Police said a witness found the baby girls in a bathroom at a child care center in the 400 block of East Ontario Street.
Neighbors on higher floors of the building said they didn't have water for three weeks.
The off-duty officer was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition.
Officials from the city and NASCAR will evaluate the race and decide the next step.
It's a six-year commitment to improve all forms of infrastructure in the state of Illinois.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.
Cooper Roberts, 9, was paralyzed from the waist down after the shooting.
Cuba Gooding Jr. snapped a selfie with the workers at the counter.
CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has more on the reasons why.
The stream's Jamaica Ponder joined Savory Crust owner Geri Hernandez at their Carol Stream location as they hit the road toward National Health University.
Members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested the teen on Thursday, in the 1200 block of West 69th Street.
Chopped 2 was over the lake gathering.
The Mega Millions drawing for Friday is now worth $427 million while Saturday's Powerball jackpot stands at $590 million.
The Illinois EPA said it reviewing the proposal to rescind the declaration on the dangers of greenhouse gases issued back in 2009 under President Barack Obama. Tara Molina reports.
A company that measures and tracks electrical grids across America says that the ComEd grid in Illinois has the highest electrical waste in the country, and customers are paying for it.
The four people, including an NYPD officer, killed in a New York City shooting at the Manhattan building that houses the NFL headquarters are being identified as the killer's motive - and possible CTA - are still being investigated.
Police in Cary, Illinois northwest of Chicago were investigating Tuesday after a car was found fully submerged in a pond the night before.
While people were back inside the stores and restaurants at the mall at 4 p.m., Skokie police were still investigating the incident that might have involved a gun. Marissa Sulek reports.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week, after the mayor endorsed "ABOLISH ICE" as a possible name for a Chicago snowplow.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The shows at the Lincoln Park and Garfield Park conservatories have been open since Thanksgiving week.
The Borman Expressway (I-80/94) in Northwest Indiana was jammed early Wednesday morning on account of two crashes involving semi-trailer trucks, one of which left at least one person dead.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs. Lauren Victory reports.
The last day of the year means many of us are reflecting on what was, and preparing for what will be. Jericka Duncan got some feedback from people on the street in New York City.
Ken Johnson said he has even tried barking sounds to scare the bear, but the bear won’t budge.
The Borman Expressway (I-80/94) in Northwest Indiana was jammed early Wednesday morning.
The countdown was on Wednesday morning to Chicago's first-ever nationally televised New Year's Eve celebration.
A court hearing was set for Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week, after the mayor endorsed "ABOLISH ICE" as a possible name for a Chicago snowplow.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
