D.C. shooting suspect graduated from UIC, was part of Chicago activist scene
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez does not have a criminal background.
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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez does not have a criminal background.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Judge Hanna Dugan, who is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
Ja'Niyah McMichael, now 14, was reported missing by her mother on Aug. 12 from their home in the 1900 block of Malcolm X Boulevard.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office, circuit court and clerk's office have been impacted by what officials called a "cyber incident" early Monday morning.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest in an X post that has been deleted.
Do you recognize this man? The FBI is seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted in a bank robbery in Aurora on Monday afternoon.
The Citibank branch in the heart of Chicago's Loop on Daley Plaza was robbed for the second time in as many weeks Tuesday morning.
New surveillance video has surfaced of Sudiksha Konanki, the Pitt student who went missing and disappeared while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Wednesday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director. Patel is expected to be confirmed unless more than three Republicans vote against him.
Trinity Shockley, 18, was arrested following an FBI tip, where investigators said she planned to use an AR-15 to shoot up Mooresville High School southwest of Indianapolis.
The FBI said 42-year-old Arnoldo Jimenez was arrested in Monterrey, Mexico, on Thursday, and is awaiting extradition to the U.S.
A federal jury has issued a conviction in the case of $700,000 stolen from Four Winds Casino Hartford in Michigan.
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he'll step down next month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
The decision to choose Patel is already sparking heavy debate. Natalie Brand reports.
The hacker is described as an "adversary," and the emails in question were between library staff and staff for members of Congress.
The FBI is sweetening the pot this Halloween in hopes of catching some masked criminals, offering $15,000 for anyone who identifies the four robbers behind a string of jewelry store heists.
The FBI arrested a 27-year-old man from Afghanistan and was living in Oklahoma City on a visa. He's accused of plotting to target large gatherings across the nation, on behalf of ISIS.
Authorities said it was the first incident in recent years in which they've observed a suspect changing clothes on public transportation.
The FBI is asking for the public's help with identifying a man who committed three bank robberies in the Loop.
Agents boarded the container on Saturday. The ship is managed by the same company as the cargo ship, Dali. that was the vessel that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year, killing six overnight road workers.
Marissa Perlman reports Casey's family earlier asked the FBI to take over the search from authorities in the Bahamas, saying they were not satisfied with how the investigation was being handled.
The father of Colt Gray, the suspected gunman in the Apalachee High School shooting, has been arrested.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
Victims will receive an email with a vague blackmail threat. The email sometimes includes your name, address, and even a street-view image of where you live. Experts said they often include an urgent deadline.
FBI pictures showed the rifle had a collapsible stock, which investigators said may have been used to conceal it before the attack. So far, investigators have still not determined a motive.
Chicago police said the suspect and the victim were fighting before the stabbing occurred.
Police said the suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall and lose consciousness.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Fire crews say they are assisting people who were trapped after a tornado touched down in Kankakee on Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago police said that the suspect punched another man in the face and knocked him to the ground on March 9 in the 4700 block of South Ashland Avenue.
There are severe weather watches for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding until the late night hours Tuesday into Wednesday.
It marks the first time this particular fish has been successfully raised from the larval stage in an aquarium setting.
The city has allocated $50 million to the newly named Chicago Youth Works Program. The deadline to apply is May 29.
Emergency crews are assessing damage after a tornado touched down, damaging homes in Kankakee, Illinois, amid an outbreak of severe weather.
The body of a Chicago father who went missing in November 2025 has been found in Blue Island, his daughter said.
Chicago police said the suspect and the victim were fighting before the stabbing occurred.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
Police said the suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall and lose consciousness.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
