Boy, 5, critically injured in Joliet after relative, 8, gets ahold of gun
Joliet police said a 5-year-old was critically when an 8-year-old relative got ahold of a gun in a home overnight.
14-year-old graduates from Lewis University with degree in math
It's a big time of year for graduations, but one Lewis University graduate donning a cap and gown Friday night will look a little different than the others.
Teacher at Gurnee elementary school arrested on child porn charges
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested and charged a Grayslake man who teaches in Gurnee for disseminating child pornography.
Chicago couple gets refund for packages they say Uber courier stole
A Chicago couple has gotten a refund for the value of packages they say an Uber courier driver stole.
Cicero man charged in Chicago golf course rampage held without bond
The 30-year-old Cicero man who is charged with seriously injuring a man while rampaging across a Chicago golf course in his car ordered held without bond Thursday.
Driver injured, charged after crashing car into Des Plaines home
Des Plaines police said a driver was injured, and also arrested, after crashing his car into a home.
Lollapalooza 2025 daily schedule released
Lollapalooza has released the day-by-day schedule for its 2025 festival performances.
Illinois leaders on track to pass transit funding deal before fiscal cliff
With drastic service cuts looming to CTA, Metra and Pace, Illinois lawmakers said they are on track to get a funding deal done before the RTA hits their fiscal cliff.
Man killed in shooting at South Side gas station: CPD
A 40-year-old man was killed in a shooting at a gas station early Wednesday morning on Chicago's South Side, police said.
Indiana State Police solve nearly 50-year-old cold case murder
Indiana State Police said they have solved a cold case murder from 1977.
Illinois DMV services restored after nationwide passport verification outage
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said state DMV facilities were affected by a nationwide outage impacting U.S. passport verification Wednesday.
Illinois Senate passes measure cracking down on gym membership scam
Illinois State Senator Chris Belt passed a measure cracking down on a common gym membership scam.
Northwestern develops device to monitor breastfeeding
Northwestern has unveiled a new biomedical device to help new parents track breastfeeding and ensure their baby is getting enough to eat.
Driver arrested in fatal Chicago Lawn attempted hit-and-run
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after a fatal attempted hit-and-run in Chicago Lawn Tuesday night.
Indiana State Police arrest man for 2022 cold case murder
Indiana State Police announced they have made an arrest more than two years after the death of a Henryville woman.