Advocates push to drop charges against woman charged with killing boyfriend
Advocates on Tuesday demanded the Cook County State's Attorney's Office drop murder charges against a woman who they say was defending herself from an abusive boyfriend.
Man caught with 8 Molotov cocktails in Mokena indicted on federal charges
An Oak Lawn man who allegedly threatened a mosque in Orland Park has been indicted on federal charges after he was caught with eight Molotov cocktails in his backpack in south suburban Mokena.
American flight from New York to Chicago blows out two tires at O'Hare Airport
An American Airlines flight from New York blew out two tires while landing in Chicago at O'Hare International Airport on Monday afternoon.
200 Cook County Forest Preserves workers go on strike amid contract dispute
Approximately 200 union workers at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County went on strike on Monday, after rejecting a contract proposal they said doesn't provide sufficient pay raises.
Florida man indicted for swindling $180,000 from four people in Illinois
A Florida man who once lived in Illinois has been charged with swindling at least $180,000 from four people by lying to them about short-term investment opportunities.
Chicago man charged with DUI in deadly crash on Stevenson Expressway
A Chicago man has been charged with drunk driving in a crash that killed a passenger in his SUV on the Stevenson Expressway over the weekend.
Woman drowns while saving her son in Des Plaines River near Libertyville
A woman died on Sunday evening after jumping into the Des Plaines River at a Lake County forest preserve to save her son.
Englewood First Responders founder charged with sexually assaulting 2 girls
The founder of a popular youth outreach program in Englewood has been charged with grooming and sexually assaulting two girls
Tommy Schaefer seeks release from jail in Bali suitcase murder conspiracy
A Chicago man convicted in Indonesia of helping his girlfriend kill her mother and hide her body in a suitcase at a resort in Bali is asking a judge to release him from jail while he awaits trial on U.S. charges.
Man charged with murder in fatal 2025 shooting in Des Plaines
A year-long investigation has led to an arrest in a fatal shooting in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
Grubhub customers and drivers to receive $23.8 million in settlement payments
Hundreds of thousands of Grubhub drivers and customers will soon receive payments totaling more than $23.8 million under a settlement agreement over allegations of deceptive practices.
Chicago City Council members demand Bally's resume casino construction
Twenty-seven members of the Chicago City Council signed a letter Wednesday demanding Bally's resume construction of its Chicago casino complex and called for a hearing after the company said it was "resetting" its pace over video gambling concerns.
Indiana Gov. Braun expects to declare statewide emergency over storm damage
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday said he expects to declare a statewide emergency following severe storms that caused widespread wind damage in northwest Indiana and significant flooding in central parts of the state.
Feds file new charges in robbery attempt during ATF sting in Country Club Hills
Prosecutors have filed new charges over the attempted robbery of undercover federal agents in Country Club Hills in June, and acknowledged that they misidentified one of the three accused gunmen in the original charges.
Aurora man charged with hit-and-run death of bicyclist in Hampshire
An Aurora man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist last month in west suburban Hampshire.