Chicago man gets more than 4 years for storming Capitol, breaking into Nancy Pelosi's office
Lyons filmed as he walked around then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, where he stole a wallet and a photo of her with late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Illinois Supreme Court to rule on law ending cash bail next week
Critics of the current cash bail system say it unfairly punishes poor defendants, but critics of ending cash bail say the violates the constitutional separation of powers.
Mom of babies found dead at daycare had left class abruptly, told employee it was allergies
The girls' mother was taken to the hospital after employees found her in the bathroom, with blood on the floor. The babies later were found in a trash bag.
CPS security guard charged with raping girl he met at Farragut High School
Prosecutors said Romel Campoverde gave the 15-year-old girl alcohol before sexually assaulting her last month.
Driver charged with reckless homicide, DUI in deadly wrong-way crash involving CTA bus
Dontrell Biggs has been charged with felony counts of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI, and misdemeanor counts of reckless driving, DUI, driving without insurance, and driving the wrong way.
2 baby girls die after being found in bathroom at Streeterville child care center
Police said a witness found the baby girls in a bathroom at a child care center in the 400 block of East Ontario Street.
4-year-old sexually assaulted at Rainbow Beach
Investigators have released a sketch of the man who attacked the child, and are asking anyone who recognizes him to call the Special Investigations Unit at 312-492-3810 or 312-492-3806.
West Pullman shooting: man critically wounded during armed robbery
An armed robber shot the man in the face after demanding his belongings near 120th and Union.
Darren Bailey to challenge Congressman Mike Bost in 2024 GOP primary
The race in the 12th District in far southern Illinois will pit two far-right Republicans against each other.
6 injured in Auburn Gresham crash
At least one child was injured in the crash. Four of the victims were in serious to critical condition.
New watchdog report underscores CPD search warrant failures, inability to track wrong raids
The city's inspector general found police still can't track the full extent of wrong raids because of incomplete and decentralized record keeping.
Miguel del Valle stepping down as Chicago Board of Education President as term expires
"It's been quite a challenge, but I feel I've been up to the challenge," del Valle said at the start of Wednesday's school board meeting.
April Perry nominated to be first woman as U.S. Attorney in Chicago
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth recommended Perry and Sergio Acosta as finalists for the job in March
Woman suing city, CPD officers after murder charges dropped against her and son in deadly shooting
"What happened to me was totally unnecessary. Never in a million years would I have imagined being brutally attacked, beaten, and being arrested," Carlishia Hood said.
Charges dropped against mother and son in deadly West Pullman shooting
Prosecutors said the decision was "based upon our continued review and in light of emerging evidence."