Car crashes into semi in Arlington Heights after fleeing police in Prospect Heights
A Lexus sedan went through the undercarriage of a semi, and was severely damaged. The driver was not seriously hurt.
Illinois Attorney General announces statewide Conviction Integrity Unit
Raoul is launching a statewide effort aimed at preventing wrongful convictions.
Woman sues Westchester schools after ex-teacher charged with sexual abuse
A former Westchester Middle School student is accusing former teacher Dawn Chester of sexually abusing her when she was 11 years old.
Chicago police officer stabbed while arresting suspect in South Shore
Police used a Taser on the suspect while taking him into custody.
Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron
Passing game coordinator Thomas Brown will take over at offensive coordinator.
Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi
Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.
Veteran with Alzheimer's and dementia missing from Park Forest
Park Forest police said 79-year-old Calvin Holliday was last seen around 2:15 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of Washington Street.
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
Generations of kids grew up on the music of the lifelong Chicago musician.
1959 cold case of boy's murder in Wisconsin solved through DNA testing
The boy's adoptive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 3 killed, 16 hurt, police say
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 68.
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
2 Illinois men charged with storming U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Michael Mollo Jr., of Oak Lawn, and Emil Kozeluh, of Palos Heights, are accused of clashing with police and storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Teen charged after Kenosha school shooting scare. No real guns found.
Detectives questioned the boy, who initially claimed he went to the school to sell candy, but later told a social worker he went there to scare students.
Landmarks Commission denies demolition permit for E2 nightclub building
The building's most recent owner has been seeking to tear it down to build a 21-story housing development for seniors.
Person of interest in custody in Navy Pier double homicide
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.