Man sentenced to life for murder of Bradley police sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
Darius Sullivan was convicted of all charges last September for shooting and killing Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, 44, and leaving her partner critically injured.
Chicago announces winners of 2025 snowplow naming contest
Signs bearing the winning names will be installed on one snowplow in each of the city's six snow districts.
Man charged in rape and murder of woman found dead in forest preserve in 2020
Dakota Petrey, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the death of Vanessa Ceja Ramirez.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul sues to stop Trump's birthright citizenship order
"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.
Woman killed in head-on crash with semi-trailer truck in Mundelein
A 24-year-old woman driving an Acura sedan in the southbound lanes of Route 45 crossed the center median and crashed into a semi-trailer truck in the northbound lanes.
Chicago area schools announce closings, e-learning for Tuesday due to cold
The core of the polar air will settle across the area Tuesday morning, causing possible wind chills of -30.
Immigrant advocates brace for possible mass deportations in Chicago, even in extreme cold
But as of Sunday night, it was unclear when and where the mass deportations of undocumented immigrants would take place.
2 Chicago priests under investigation for allegations of sexual abuse of a child
The separate allegations against the two priests date back 30 to 40 years.
Chicago activates warming centers ahead of stretch of dangerous cold
Temperatures will plunge into the single digits by early Sunday, and likely won't rise above the single digits until Wednesday.
Man charged with fatally shooting woman in Back of the Yards alley
Police said a 19-year-old woman was headed down an alley in the 2000 block of West 47th Street, when Trevon Smith shot her in the face and chest.
Jeep hits fire truck at scene of earlier rollover crash on Eisenhower Expressway
Only minor injuries were reported, and no firefighters were hurt.
Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee to be inducted into Cubs Hall of Fame
Former right fielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee, the team announced at the annual Cubs Convention on Friday.
Woman gets 6 years for killing foster son by lying on him for several minutes
Jennifer Lee Wilson pleaded guilty in October to reckless homicide, admitting she pinned her foster son, Dakota Levi Stevens, to the ground by lying on his midsection for about five minutes.
Lake County, Indiana inmate charged with attacking jail guard
Raymond L. Smith, 46, has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery to a correctional officer and other charges.
CHA ordered to pay more than $24 million in damages for two children's lead poisoning
The family of Jah'mir Collins and Amiah McGee-Collins said they suffered "severe lead poisoning," and that the CHA lied about knowing about the lead-based paint in their apartment.