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Illinois mother and son face hate crime lawsuit, accused of harassing Black neighbor for months

A mother and son in western Illinois are the first to be sued by the state for a hate crime under a 2018 expansion of the state's hate crime laws.

Jun 1, 2022 (00:40)

Dry week ahead for Chicago

Dry week ahead for Chicago

Hammond police officer on leave after involvement in deadly crash

Hammond police officer on leave after involvement in deadly crash

ETHS marching band report hateful comments during football game

ETHS marching band report hateful comments during football game

4 service members killed in fire at military base in Canada

4 service members killed in fire at military base in Canada

Pope Leo makes first public appearance since lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo makes first public appearance since lung cancer surgery

West Loop Veterinary Care hosts Halloween party for people, pets

West Loop Veterinary Care hosts Halloween party for people, pets

Calm and chilly Sunday night for Chicago

Calm and chilly Sunday night for Chicago

Trump, Vance defend GOP policies as House, Senate races are close

Trump, Vance defend GOP policies as House, Senate races are close

Early voting for midterms expanding in Chicago, suburbs

Early voting for midterms expanding in Chicago, suburbs

Crowds turn out to see inside of Uptown Theatre for Open House Chicago

Crowds turn out to see inside of Uptown Theatre for Open House Chicago

Hotel workers on strike in downtown Chicago

Hotel workers on strike in downtown Chicago

Suzanne's cat Luce, the Aragon Ballroom | What Caught My Eye

Suzanne's cat Luce, the Aragon Ballroom | What Caught My Eye

"The Angle:" In depth with former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State's Atty. Eileen Burke

"The Angle:" In depth with former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State's Atty. Eileen Burke

Light pole crashes down to street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood

Light pole crashes down to street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood

Warmer during day Sunday as wind increases

Warmer during day Sunday as wind increases

Man killed in shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood

Man killed in shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood

Early voting expands Monday in Chicago

Early voting expands Monday in Chicago

4 people shot outside Loretto Hospital on West Side

4 people shot outside Loretto Hospital on West Side

2 couples, all friends, celebrate 50 years of marriage | Sweetheart Saturday

2 couples, all friends, celebrate 50 years of marriage | Sweetheart Saturday

Cedar Lake police release video of vehicle wanted in hit-and-run that injured teen

Cedar Lake police release video of vehicle wanted in hit-and-run that injured teen

Overnight Frost Advisory for parts of Illinois, NW Indiana

Overnight Frost Advisory for parts of Illinois, NW Indiana

Annual Men’s Retreat held at Urban Prep High School in Englewood

Annual Men’s Retreat held at Urban Prep High School in Englewood

Light pole falls, nearly hits car in Lincoln Park

Light pole falls, nearly hits car in Lincoln Park

Oregon community still reeling after deadly elementary school shooting

Oregon community still reeling after deadly elementary school shooting

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