Durbin pushes for probe of Patel's "excessive use" of FBI aircraft
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is calling for an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel for what he calls "excessive use of FBI aircraft for personal travel."
Indiana House passes Bears stadium bill; Pritzker optimistic Bears will stay in Illinois
The Indiana House gave enthusiastic approval on Tuesday to legislation to create a stadium authority to fund a new stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, but Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Indiana taxpayers might feel differently.
Rep. Jackson talks about denied request for father to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
Woman charged after Uber Eats driver killed near Loretto Hospital
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
5 people taken to hospital after pepper spray released during fight at Corliss H.S.
Five people were taken to the hospital on Monday, after someone released pepper spray during a fight inside Corliss High School in the Pullman neighborhood.
Half a dozen Illinois Democrats boycotting Trump's State of the Union address
At least six Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
3rd annual "demolition blitz" underway in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana, has begun its third annual "demolition blitz," a coordinated campaign to tear down unsafe homes and revitalize local communities.
"Abolish ICE" among six winners of Chicago snow plow naming contest
"Abolish ICE," a tongue-in-cheek reference to protests against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, was among the six the winners of this year's Chicago snow plow naming contest.
Off-duty Gary police officer and family injured in crash involving semi
An off-duty Gary police officer and his family were injured when a police car collided with a semi-trailer truck on Thursday in northwest Indiana.
Missing Downers Grove man found dead in pond in Woodridge
A Downers Grove man who had been missing for more than a month was found dead on Friday in a retention pond in Woodridge.
Man charged with Arlington Heights home invasion after hourslong standoff
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Batavia chiropractor indicted on 76 counts, accused of secretly filming patients
A grand jury in Kane County has approved a 76-count indictment against a Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly videotaping dozens of patients, including children, while they were undressed.
Cyclist critically injured after being hit by car in Aurora
A woman was critically injured when she was hit by a car while riding her bike on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Aurora.
Man sentenced to 12 years for repeatedly sexually assaulting girl for years
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
Thieves steal airbags from 24 Hondas in Lakeview
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.