Homewood-Flossmoor accuses Lincoln-Way East of second racist incident over weekend
The incidents happened at a varsity football game on Friday and during a cross-country meet on Saturday.
Lawsuit argues Illinois' medically assisted dying law discriminates against disabled
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
More alleged victims of Vernon Hills softball coach come forward: prosecutors
A Vernon Hills softball coach will remain behind bars on charges of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl as two more alleged victims came forward, prosecutors said Wednesday.
West Chicago police officer accused of misusing Flock cameras
The City of West Chicago, Illinois, said is conducting a full review of its Flock camera system after a police officer was accused of misusing the system.
Why haven't owners of South Chicago Chapel faced charges for mishandling bodies?
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Comptroller's office warned agency about funeral home owners before 2nd shutdown
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Nepali community in Chicago ready to help homeland after deadly flash flood
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
NW Indiana residents demand accountability as NIPSCO outage deadline looms
Two weeks after devastating storms hit Northwest Indiana, more than 1,300 homes and businesses were still without power on Tuesday afternoon.
Suburban parents fighting to keep autistic daughter in neighborhood school
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Former Windy City Ghostbusters member accused of taking control of charity
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
New power outages in parts of Northwest Indiana affecting thousands
Thousands of people in Northwest Indiana who recently got power back after last week's severe storms have lost service again.
Residents at South Shore high-rise unionize to fight new billing system
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Experts weigh in on ad from Chicago mayoral candidate claiming homicides are down
An ad by mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza claims that homicides are down in Chicago due to the work of trauma surgeons. Some say the ad is misleading, but it brings back the conversation about gun violence.
Funeral home where 56 decomposing bodies were found last inspected in October
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
Decomposing bodies found at funeral home raise questions about state oversight
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.