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Erroll Davis had pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return. In announcing that Davis would avoid prison, Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan noted Davis' remorse and his cooperation with the prosecution.
In a surprise reversal Thursday, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez asked to recuse herself and her office from the murder case against the Chicago police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014.
A 26-year-old woman was shot in the back early Thursday, when someone in another vehicle opened fire on an SUV in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Police were searching for a heroin-induced homicide suspect who led officers on a chase through the western suburbs and into the city, before causing at least two crashes, and taking off again.
Scott J. Turyna, 65, is charged with one felony count of attempted murder, two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, one felony count of aggravated domestic battery and a misdemeanor count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, according to a statement from St. Charles police.
The man was walking out of a business in the 4200 block of West Division when he heard shots and felt pain, police said.
Raul Martinez, 24, was charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Robert Roseneau Tuesday night.
The owner of Express Grill, 1730 S. Halsted St., said he was taking orders for food around 11:40 p.m., when he heard several shots.
Most recently, a man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting late Tuesday in the South Side Pilsen neighborhood.
Just 13 years-old, Leonardo Betancourt was shot to death while inside a moving car Monday.
Kashai Jones, 18, and 36-year-old Deitrick Stogner were shooting at each other in the 100 block of West Garfield Boulevard on Saturday. Stogner was killed, Jones was shot in the leg.
About 10:30 p.m., a man was shot to death in the Hermosa neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Saturday night, a 42-year-old woman and 39-year-old man were walking north across Archer Avenue at Lavergne Avenue when they were both struck by a red Jeep, police said.
Police said the woman was driving an SUV and stopped at the intersection of Ridge Avenue, Peterson Avenue, and Paulina Street around 1 a.m., when a man in another vehicle got out and fired several shots.
A woman was arrested Thursday and charged with selling cocaine out of a west suburban Berwyn apartment, whose resident had hired the woman as a home care provider.
Bond was set at $5 million Thursday for a 61-year-old man charged with murder and arson in connection with a fire that left two young boys dead earlier this month in downstate Kankakee.
Police said the Roosevelt High School student was walking home from school Tuesday evening in the 4500 block of North St. Louis Avenue when a man driving a white Jeep pulled up alongside her and began honking his horn. The man motioned for her to come over, and she ignored him, but he continued following her for a full block.
The 24-year-old man was driving in the 0-100 block of South Saint Louis Avenue about 11:20 p.m. when a male got out of a black SUV and shot him in the right arm, according to Chicago Police.
The robberies were reported about 3:10 a.m. on April 23 in the 2300 block of North Sawyer and about 12:13 a.m. on April 27 in the 2600 block of North Sawyer, police said.
The 24-year-old was standing outside of a residence at 8:38 p.m. in the 2800 block of West 25th Place when he was shot in the neck , according to Chicago Police.
A 41-year-old man was standing in front of a home in the 11500 block of South Sangamon Street at 7:23 p.m. when someone shot him, according to Chicago Police.
Most recently, a man was shot in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Officials at Evanston Township High School notified the school resource officer after they found an unloaded Walther P38 semi-automatic handgun in a student's backpack at 9:20 a.m., according to a statement from Evanston police.
According to an alert from Area South detectives, a man walked into a restaurant in the 10100 block of South Western about 6:30 p.m. on April 13 and robbed the business while displaying a black semi-automatic handgun.
Chicago Police have released surveillance images of a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Morgan Park restaurant earlier this month.
The suspect was charged with felony burglary for the crime in Oak Lawn and two felonies for burglary and theft in Chicago Ridge.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
The body was taken to the Kane County Coroner's Office for further investigation and identification.
The White Sox walked off with a win against the Angels on Wednesday, but one group of fans had another reason to celebrate at Rate Field.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
The organization supports women as they relaunch their careers or trying to get into the workforce.
The White Sox walked off with a win against the Angels on Wednesday, but one group of fans had another reason to celebrate at Rate Field. They snagged tickets to the game on the same day they became U.S. citizens.
Chicago can expect light showers that will clear later with temperatures near 40 degrees. The latest in First Alert Weather
In December, Judge John Lyke allowed 26-year-old Alphanso Talley to roam freely 7-15 hours on some days so he could go to college. At the time he was put on electronic monitoring, he was a convicted felon with a violent history.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Alejandra Urostegui says her son and his girlfriend just celebrated her birthday the day before Sunday's crash.
FBI and IRS agents were seen at restaurants and a home in Northwest Indiana, Wednesday morning, carrying out a large investigation.
The suspect was charged with felony burglary for the crime in Oak Lawn and two felonies for burglary and theft in Chicago Ridge.
The parents of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, killed in a Chicago shooting in March, vowed "we will get justice for our daughter" after her accused killer pleaded not guilty.
The body was taken to the Kane County Coroner's Office for further investigation and identification.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
The Cubs have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Reese is all smiles as she returns to Chicago to face her former team, the Sky, in preseason action on Wednesday night.
Rookie Sam Antonnaci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night to stop their three-game slide.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
