Waukegan police officer charged with battery, misconduct during arrest
Prosecutors said Officer Richard Tabisz threw down a handcuffed civilian who was cooperating with police on Dec. 14.
Shedd Aquarium announces free admission days for 2024
Illinois residents with a valid ID can receive free general admission with advance ticket reservations.
Chicago man charged in murder of Cicero man
Jason Eady, 21, was charged with the murder of Alejandro Trujillo in connection with a Dec. 26 shooting.
Crash near Illinois border kills female; Indiana man charged
The female victim was already in a single-vehicle crash and was in need of medical help before being hit by another car.
Illini AD Whitman: School will respect due process in rape case against Shannon
Whitman said the university was not aware of the specific nature of the investigation into Shannon until the warrant for his arrest was issued this week.
Gary, Ind. parents charged after death of 1-month-old baby girl
Both parents face multiple decades in prison if convicted after the death of the baby this month.
28-year-old migrant shot, killed in Gage Park, alderman says
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that the shooting happened in front of the Gage Park migrant facility.
Famed sculptor and Chicago native Richard Hunt dies at age 88
He held over 150 solo exhibitions and is represented in more than 100 public museums worldwide.
Suspect robs victims at knifepoint in South Loop before fatal crash
There were a total of five victims during the alleged crime spree early Friday morning.
Joliet police shoot suspect who broke into home with handgun
Police said they received multiple 911 calls reporting the suspect was pointing the gun at the home.
Suspect's girlfriend involved in killing of Romeoville family, police say
Romeoville police said Ermalinda Palomo knew about Nathaniel Huey's intent to kill the family and drove the car to the scene of the crime.
U.S. Postal Service vehicle, mail stolen on Chicago's South Side
A postal worker accidentally dropped the vehicle keys which were picked up by a suspect.
Truck loses container after hitting overpass on Bishop Ford Expressway
The container was blocking all of the southbound lanes on the expressway. A pickup truck struck the shipping container, but no injuries were reported.
Retired Chicago firefighter gets 2 months in prison for Jan. 6 charges
Joseph Pavlik pleaded guilty to two charges related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Woman whose body was found on side of road in Lake Co. identified
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.