Former mental health counselor charged with sexually assaulting 5 patients for years
Cook County prosecutors charged 68-year-old Edmund Rivers with five felony counts of criminal sexual assault.
Survivors of Hamas attack on Nova Music Festival speak at exhibit in Chicago
He was held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than 500 days. He thought he saw his girlfriend die in front of him. Both survived and spoke Wednesday night at an exhibit that remembers all of those killed on Oct. 7, 2023.
Multiple vehicle burglaries in Lincoln Park prompt alert from Chicago police
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
Charges dropped against U.S. Air Force veteran arrested outside Broadview ICE facility
The United States Attorney decided to drop all of the charges against Dana Briggs with prejudice, meaning this is a final ruling and the same charges can never be brought again.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.
Man shot by Chicago police in Washington Park charged with assault
A man shot by Chicago police earlier this week in the Washington Park neighborhood has been charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Suspects in random train attacks in Chicago, NC had history of mental illness
Both random attacks happened as young women looked through their phones.
Family grieves after 2 cousins shot and killed months apart
Chicago police said the teen was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon after he got into an argument with someone near his home in the Roseland neighborhood.
Only 16 of over 600 detained by ICE in Chicago area have criminal histories
The Trump administration has released the names of more than 600 people detained by immigration agents, and whose arrests might have violated a court order, and only 16 of them have been identified by the federal government as a "high public safety risk" because of their alleged criminal histories.
Former patient of Batavia chiropractor charged with sex crimes speaks out
A west suburban woman said she and her child might have been secretly recorded while undressing during visits to their chiropractor, who recently was arrested on sex crime charges.
Sudden closure of Sonder short-term rentals leaves Chicago guests scrambling
Sonder, a short-term rental company and onetime rival to Airbnb, abruptly went out of business this week, leaving guests without a place to stay, including in Chicago.
3 shot at Jewel-Osco in Bronzeville, Chicago police say
Three people were shot in a Bronzeville Jewel Osco Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
Man convicted of killing two men in Chinatown robbery in 2020
A Cook County jury on Friday convicted a Chicago man of killing two men during an armed robbery in Chinatown in 2020.
Illinois electric bills jumped 15% in 2025, congressional report finds
A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago.
Judge issues restraining order dictating conditions inside Broadview ICE facility
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order requiring federal authorities to improve sanitary conditions inside the ICE facility in Broadview, while also guaranteeing detainees contact with their attorneys.