Blue Line arson leads to questions about electronic monitoring procedures
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
$5,000 reward offered for information on killing of 14-year-old in Loop shooting
A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
2 dead, 1 wounded in shooting at Aurora, Illinois restaurant
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
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.
Self-defense experts offer 5 safety techniques to women riding public transportation
After a woman was attacked and set on fire on a CTA train, women are concerned about taking public transportation, but for some, it's their only way of getting around the city.
Tensions boil over as Broadview mayor declares "civil emergency" over threats
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson has declared a civil emergency and will hold Monday night's village board meeting remotely, following a series of threats against the mayor and other village officials.
Woman fighting to get fiancé out of ICE detention center loses $10K to scammer
Yadira Chavez said her 2-year-old girl and a 7-month-old baby depend on their dad and her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, immensely.
Cyclingxsolidarity helping food vendors impacted by immigration operations
The cycling group is on a mission to support businesses struggling to make a profit as federal agents continue to detain undocumented immigrants.
Family of Kent Projansky relieved after suspect in his 2004 shooting death ordered to stay in jail
It was the first time Kent Projanksy's family came face to face with the man charged with their brother's murder.
Northern lights encore doesn't dazzle quite like first night, but still a sight to see
Round two of the northern lights on Wednesday might not have been as spectacular as round one on Tuesday, but it still had plenty of people out on the lakefront, trying to catch a view of the shimmering show above the Chicago area.
Duffy warns of more airport disruption if government shutdown doesn't end soon
More than 130 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight reductions rose to 6% due to the government shutdown.
Indiana State Police worry black ice could make for risky morning commute
Indiana State Police said, with Tuesday morning lows in the 20s, more accidents might be coming due to areas of black ice, especially on overpasses.
Father speaks after his family was pepper-sprayed by federal agents in Little Village
Video captured what appeared to be pepper spray thrown by a federal agent into Rafael Veraza's car.
SNAP recipients in Chicago line up at food giveaways, unsure when benefits will be loaded
They, like millions of Illinoisans, were recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. However, their benefits were put on hold after a legal back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the courts.
ICE detains teacher at Chicago daycare, preschool in North Center
ICE agents detaining a female teacher inside a North Center daycare Wednesday morning, in front of children.