Defendant In Derrion Albert Case Takes The Stand
One of five young men charged with beating honor student Derrion Albert to death in September 2009 testified Tuesday that he was only defending himself during the brawl that was caught on videotape.
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One of five young men charged with beating honor student Derrion Albert to death in September 2009 testified Tuesday that he was only defending himself during the brawl that was caught on videotape.
A second teenager has been charged in the robbery and beating death of a man in a play lot on the West Side.
One of the five young men charged with murdering Fenger High School honors student Derrion Albert is now on trial.
A man was sentenced to 120 years in prison for murder of his ex-girlfriend.
The judge of the Chicago woman accused in the shooting of former Bears' girlfriend Sean Gayle last year, allowed unopened mail into evidence in the murder case.
Randal White shot 16-year-old Fred Couch outside a South Side mini-mart in late 2010, believing he had trouble with the teen earlier in the day.
Remains found in a DeKalb park have been positively identified as those of missing Northern Illinois University student Antinette "Toni" Keller, more than two months after they were found.
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed and his cousin was injured as they were playing video games in their bedroom in southwest suburban Lockport Township.
One person was killed and another person was injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting in the Sheridan Park neighborhood on the North Side.
A former Chicago Police officer is due in court later today to face charges that he murdered his estranged wife.
A 14-year-old boy and his cousin weren't even safe in their own room in Lockport Township.
Funeral services took place at a north side church for the 49-year-old Wilmette woman beaten to death Christmas Day with a baseball bat.
The year 2010 was a deadly year for police officers in the United States and here in Chicago.
A 21-year-old man was killed early Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver, but friends who were with him at the time said Sunday that it was no accident, it was murder.
A 19-year-old man was charged with murder on Saturday for allegedly stabbing a man to death during a fight at a New Year's Eve party.
Police are questioning a witness about a deadly beating at a Southeast Side halfway house.
A teenager is being held on charges of shooting and killing a Chicago Police officer, with whom authorities say he once lived.
Police say a man found dead Wednesday night in his East Chicago neighborhood was murdered.
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with the murder of Chicago Police officer David A. Blake, a member of the SWAT team who was shot to death last month.
A 24-year-old Wilmette man stands charged with the murder of his aunt in her home on Christmas Day, hours after he had bonded out of jail on another case.
Two people were charged with first-degree murder today in the shooting death of a Chicago Heights woman over the weekend in an incident that started as a dispute at a sports bar in Matteson.
Detectives have detained two persons of interest following the stabbing and shooting of Marquita Campbell, 26, outside a restaurant.
A 16-year-old boy was shot to death on the West Side Sunday evening.
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2006 murder of a former friend.
A gang member's girlfriend was sentenced to 22 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to her role in the robbery and murder of a West Side store owner last year.
Organizers announced on Monday that ticketing for the fair will transition to digital for 2026.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
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.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
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.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
Kids across the Chicago area are still on winter break. If you need a warm place to take them, CAMP Chicago just opened its "Paw Patrol" themed experience. Darius Johnson takes you inside.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
A cat had been missing in Naperville for more than three weeks during extreme cold. The cat's owners thought he had passed away, but he came to Dave Savini's doorstep on Christmas Eve.
This past weekend, four men were shot at LaSalle Drive and Hubbard Street in River North, and one of them died. Lauren Victory reports.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
A stolen car hit and wrecked a Chicago police squad car early Monday morning in Wrigleyville.
Organizers announced on Monday that ticketing for the fair will transition to digital for 2026.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
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.
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.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
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.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
