Lake County, Ill. man charged with trafficking 15-year-old girl
A Lake County, Illinois man is charged with the human trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.
Otters still on the run after escaping Wisconsin zoo
Two mischievous otters are still on the lam after escaping from the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo.
Car stolen from Berwyn garage found with beloved pet's body inside
A car stolen from a Berwyn man in December has been found with his beloved pet dog's body inside.
Teen charged with murder of girl found stabbed, beaten to death in Chicago park
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
Divers find car in Fox River in Elgin linked to 1983 cold case investigation
Karen Schepers was last seen at about 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, at a bar in Carpentersville, Illinois, for a party with co-workers.
Venezuelan gang member wanted in Chicago triple shooting arrested in Georgia
A high-ranking Venezuelan street gang member who was wanted for a triple shooting in Chicago in January that killed two women and injured another has been arrested in Georgia, federal agents said.
Chicago Skyway among bridges NTSB recommends be evaluated for collapse risk
The Chicago Skyway is one of 68 bridges nationwide the National Transportation Safety Board be evaluated as soon as possible to gauge its risk of collapse.
Man charged with attempted murder in Des Plaines, Illinois road rage stabbing
A man is facing attempted murder charges for a road rage stabbing in Des Plaines, Illinois in 2024.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup for 2025 festival
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Pritzker in suburbs to discuss Social Security on "Stand Up for Illinois" tour
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood are in Romeoville Thursday to discuss attacks by the Trump Administration on Social Security.
Man struck, killed by freight train in Lake Forest, Illinois ID'd
The pedestrian killed after being struck by a freight train Friday afternoon near Lake Forest has been identified.
1 dead in Aurora police shooting after dragging officer from car in nearby Geneva
A Geneva police officer was investigating a driver who appeared to be intoxicated when the driver fled the scene, dragging the officer from his car.
Missing teen found shot dead on Chicago's South Side ID'd
The 13-year-old boy found shot to death on Chicago's South Side has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner.
Suburban security guard charged with fatally shooting clubgoer released on monitoring
The security guard charged in the nightclub shooting death of 21-year-old Zulma Calderon Pacheco in suburban Stone Park has been released on electronic monitoring, while her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Midway Airport close call between Southwest flight, jet in part caused by sun: NTSB
The close call between a Southwest Airlines plan and a private business jet at Chicago Midway Airport was at least partially caused by sun blindness, the NTSB said in a new report.