Illinois lawmaker aims to do more to prevent hazing in college sports
State Rep. Kam Buckner vowed to file legislation that creates the athlete bill of rights to codify what he says "true protection should look like."
James Lewis, prime suspect in the Tylenol murders, found dead
In 1982, seven people in the greater Chicago area died after taking Tylenol laced with cyanide.
2 baby girls die after being found in bathroom at Streeterville child care center
Police said a witness found the baby girls in a bathroom at a child care center in the 400 block of East Ontario Street.
Fewer shootings over July 4th weekend in Chicago, police say
Police attributed the improvement to preparation, but also bad weather, NASCAR race downtown.
Faith's Law: Survivor of teacher's sex abuse speaks on new law to protect students
She was sexually abused by a teacher at her northwest suburban high school, and would learn that adults knew there was an inappropriate relationship, but did nothing about it.
Calls for changes to gun laws came within hours of Highland Park mass shooting
Over the last year, those seeds of change have sprouted into measurable transformations at the state level.
'One Summer Chicago' plan promises jobs for young people, but does it deliver?
"There is a tremendous demand there. So when people speak ill of our young people, that's why I defend them because they want opportunities."
Party where Willowbrook mass shooting broke out did not have proper permit
Gunfire claimed the life of Reginald Meadows – a 31-year-old father from Willowbrook – and left at least 22 others hurt early Sunday morning.
Video captures moment when gunfire rang out in deadly Willowbrook mass shooting
One person was killed and 22 others were hurt in the mass shooting during a Juneteenth celebration.
Getting Hosed: House where owner died is stuck with $34,000 water bill
When the owner of the house passed away, she owed $107 to the Water Department. But four years later, no one had turned off the water – and the pipes had burst.
Despite promise not to, Chicago's Mayor reups ShotSpotter contract for more than $10M
"I think we've seen that the current administration has been back peddling quite a bit."
Dixmoor breaks ground to improve troubled water main system
Local officials helped secure the $2.2 million in funding to start replacing old pipes.
Chicago course aims to give caregivers tools to help survivors of violence
The free course will be taught at Malcolm X College by faculty at the University of Chicago and City Colleges of Chicago.
Franklin Park gets $8M from federal government to fix train crossings
"It's been a few minutes. The train is gone. Are we waiting for another train?"
CPD welcomes 261 recruits to force during graduation at Navy Pier
The addition of new officers comes after another violent weekend in Chicago with 46 people shot and 10 killed.