Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with child sex abuse
A member of the school board for Aurora Christian Schools is charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse, and police are looking for more victims.
Park Forest police reunite lost horse with owner
Park Forest police have reunited a lost horse with its owner after it was found wandering near Western and Steger Friday morning.
All 22 defendants in NW Indiana gambling ring plead not guilty
All 22 people charged in a massive criminal gambling operation based in Northwest Indiana have pleaded not guilty in their first court appearance Thursday.
CPD questioning person of interest in shooting that killed rideshare driver, teen
Chicago police said they are questioning a person of interest in the East Garfield Park shooting that killed a rideshare driver and a high school student who was his passenger.
Residents of South Shore apartments raided by feds file claims against DHS
Eighteen residents of the South Shore apartment building infamously raided in a military-style operation last fall have filed a tort claim against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Illinois Senate Democrats to unveil new plan for AI safeguards
Illinois Senate Democrats are set to unveil a new plan aimed at protecting state residents from the risks of artificial intelligence.
CTA bus hijacked at knifepoint in Logan Square
A CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint and made to drive for miles off-route overnight, Chicago police said.
IDPH investigating possible hantavirus in Winnebago Co. not linked to cruise
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Over 100 shipments of illegal gun modifiers stopped by Chicago customs in April
Chicago customs agents said they stopped more than 100 shipments of illegal gun modification devices just in the month of April.
Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released
The Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule for artists at the Grant Park music festival has been released.
4 hurt including baby, officers in Chatham crash involving CPD squad
Four people were injured, including a baby and Chicago police officers, in a rollover crash involving a squad car in Chatham.
Oak Brook teen charged in fatal Downers Grove crash
A 17-year-old from Oak Brook, Illinois, is charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed a couple from Downers Grove in late March.
Alders advance deal to delay phaseout of tipped minimum wage in Chicago
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
Schaumburg man charged with murdering woman in recorded, hours-long attack
A Schaumburg man is charged with first degree murder in the death of a woman he had been in a relationship with, in an hours-long attack that prosecutors say was recorded.
KITT from "Knight Rider," on display at Volo Museum, gets NYC traffic ticket
The Volo Museum near Chicago received a $50 New York City speeding ticket for its replica KITT car, which security footage shows was parked at the museum at the time of the alleged violation.