Pritzker signs bill legalizing medical assistance in death
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday making Illinois the newest state allowing medically assisted dying in terminally ill residents.
Advocates, opponents seek to sway Gov. Pritzker on medical aid in dying bill
Illinois could soon join a growing list of states where terminally ill patients would be allowed to take life-ending medication prescribed by a doctor.
Chicago's budget battle puts more than 5,000 summer youth jobs at risk for cuts
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
Family loses $15K in Bears tickets sold by woman charged in previous scams
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
Woman who gave birth in car after being turned away meets with hospital leaders
A woman who was turned away from an Indiana hospital while in labor last month, only to give birth minutes later in her car, met with hospital administrators on Thursday, and is continuing to push for more accountability.
Suspect pleads guilty to battery in 2024 attack of two Jewish students at DePaul University
Adam Erkan pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of battery. His hate crime charges, however, were dropped.
Ald. Hopkins to introduce revised teen curfew proposal for downtown Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he has not seen the updated proposal from Hopkins and didn't say whether or not he would support a snap curfew.
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.