Man charged with beating 2-year-old boy to death in Gary, Indiana
Ricky Larkin claimed that the boy, Je'Loni Smith, had drowned in a bathtub, according to an affidavit.
Better Business Bureau warns of scams targeting veterans
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
Police search for robber who has targeted stores on Chicago's North Side
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money
2 Jewish DePaul students punched while showing support for Israel
The students suffered physical injuries, but declined medical treatment, according to the university.
Accused gunman charged in murder of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez
Darion McMillian was charged with first-degree murder of a police officer and several other counts.
Metra Union Pacific North trains halted north of Chicago after train hits vehicle
Further details about what happened were not immediately learned.
Illinois has 19 electoral votes. Here's how the Electoral College works.
Like all but two U.S. states, Illinois has a winner-take-all system, in which all the state's electoral votes to go to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in the state.
17 incumbent Illinois U.S. representatives vying for reelection
Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.
Democrat Eileen O'Neill Burke projected winner in open Cook County State's Attorney seat
O'Neill Burke won with 64.8% of the vote, compared with 30.8% for Republican Bob Fioretti, a civil rights attorney and former Chicago alderman.
Chicago Police officer killed in shootout in East Chatham
The officer, identified as 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, was struck multiple times.
Driver "astoundingly uninjured" when pickup truck hits freight train in McHenry County
The young driver declined medical treatment after being evaluated by paramedics. The train crew also reported no injuries.
2 men, woman shot on sidewalk in Woodlawn
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Evanston announces volunteer snow shoveling for seniors, people with disabilities
The Evanston Snow Shoveling Program is a free program, and no money or goods are exchanged in it.
Wolves beat rival IceHogs in Rockford
The Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak in the first of 12 meetings with the IceHogs.
Robber targeted 4 stores, restaurants in South Loop, Little Italy within 40 minutes
In each of four incidents, the robber claimed to have a gun and handed the store or restaurant employee a handwritten note announcing a robbery.