Man held on felony charges in shooting of 18-month-old girl on Southwest Side
The man charged in the shooting of an 18-month-old girl inside an apartment on Chicago's Southwest Side was ordered held until trial on Monday.
Burglars break into 5 businesses in Hyde Park and Bronzeville
Multiple businesses were broken into on Friday morning in the Bronzeville and Hyde Park neighborhoods, with the burglars making off with cash registers and at least one safe.
4 hurt, including firefighter, in Woodridge apartment fire
A firefighter was among four injured when a fire ripped through an apartment building on Thursday in west suburban Woodridge.
Mundelein High School volleyball coach charged with recording student
A Mundelein, Illinois, high school teacher and volleyball coach appeared in court Wednesday morning on charges of making an unauthorized video recording of a minor.
Woman shot while driving in Little Village
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
Man killed, another injured after being intentionally hit by car in Yorkville: Police
Police in Yorkville, Illinois, were holding a driver in custody Monday after they said that driver intentionally hit two pedestrians, killing one.
Brutal attack on 13-year-old boy caught on camera in Pullman
A mother is crying for justice after her son was brutally beaten on the South Side of Chicago in broad daylight.
South Holland completes eight-year flood mitigation project
South Holland, Illinois, recently celebrated the completion of an eight-year 11.8 acre flood mitigation measure called the Thorn Ditch Mitigation Project.
Student on school bus grabs gun, shoots out window, school says
A school bus window was shot out when a student with disabilities grabbed a gun belonging to the aide and fired, the assistant principal of Minnie Miñoso Elementary said.
Healing Field in Oak Brook honors 9/11 victims through display of 2,977 American flags
A field of 2,977 American flags – one for every person killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago – is on display through Sunday in west suburban Oak Brook.
Family IDs teen killed at Grant Park skate park as Dorian Smith
Dorian Smith spent much of his time at the Grant Park skate park, where skaters knew him as Avery. His father said the family is distraught. No one is in custody.
Lincoln-Way East students hold walkout over racist incidents
Students at Lincoln-Way East High School in Chicago's southern suburbs walked out of class Wednesday following two racist incidents involving another school.
Frankfort mom's defense argues she was psychotic when she killed son
Prosecutors say Corie Walsh was actively texting in a group about the Lindsay Clancy case hours before her 2-year-old son Barrett died, though they said they do not believe it was a copycat case.
Chicagoans, visitors enjoy last day of Labor Day weekend, beach swim season
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, meaning swim season at Chicago's beaches will wrap up by 7 p.m. on Monday and lifeguards will not be on duty.
Cicada season brings buzzing song back to Illinois trees
It's cicada season in Illinois, and while it's always loud it sure seems like this year may be louder than other seasons.