Hazardous Lake Michigan conditions put even first responders in danger
Terrifying minutes passed before a man was dragged out. Witnesses watched as a rescuer also needed to be rescued.
Driver pleads guilty after crash leaving ISP Trooper Brian Frank catastrophically injured
"If I could, I would switch places with Brian in a heartbeat."
Parents, students are baffled by letters confirming Crown Point school network breach
Parents and students recently started getting letters confirming a five-day breach back in November in the Crown Point Community School Corporation's network system.
Two men wrongfully convicted of 1993 murder could get $25 million settlement
Tyrone Hood and Wayne Washington were cleared of the 1993 slaying of Marshall Morgan Jr. only after both had already spent years in prison.
Deadly gun violence among young people is on the rise in Chicago, numbers show
In 2020, more kids died by gunfire in the U.S. than in car crashes for the first time ever.
Chicago sex trafficking survivor pushes for sentencing guidelines for victims across the country
"Nobody hears that they were sexually abused by that individual for years. That they were sex trafficked by that individual for years, or that they were bought by that individual when they were a child."
Researchers try to measure temperature differences throughout Chicago
They found up to a 20-degree difference for readings taken across the city at exactly the same time, and it's communities of color who are often the most impacted.
Probe: Lab accused of giving false COVID test results did not meet federal requirements
We spoke last year to two COVID-19 testing site employees who said they were concerned about "suspicious negatives" coming out of the Hillside lab Medstar, which processed their tests.
Numerous questions remain after shooting that wounded police officer in Englewood
The biggest question is who actually fired the shot that hit the police officer — who, thankfully, was in good condition Tuesday.
Rev. Robin Hood offers reward for information in grandson's murder
"Whoever killed my grandson, the family deserves justice. My grandson deserves justice," Rev. Hood said.
'Cash deal' offered to homeowners in Illinois criticized by consumer advocates
One firm, MV Realty, faces several lawsuits from state AG's, questions from consumer advocates, and complaints from people who took the deal without a full understanding of the terms.
Years after being exonerated of murder, Wayne Washington's name is fully cleared
We uncovered Washington's story last year, when he took his fight for his innocence all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Northwestern cheerleader alleging sexual harassment is not surprised by hazing scandal
As a cheerleader, Hayden Richardson says the athletic department and others at the university turned a blind eye to her complaints of sexual harassment.
Illinois to become first state to end use of cash bail
Critics of the cash bail system say it unfairly punishes poor defendants, often forcing them to spend months or years in jail before they go on trial.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds end to cash bail; new system begins Sept. 18
The state's highest court overturned a ruling by a Kankakee County judge that the law ending cash bail was unconstitutional.