11-year-old boy found with serious head injury on street in West Garfield Park
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Family sues Valparaiso H.S. after son seriously injured during football practice
A Northwest Indiana man has filed a lawsuit against Valparaiso High School, the Valparaiso Community Schools district, and the City of Valparaiso, after his 15-year-old son was seriously injured during an off-season football drill.
Former Dixmoor police officer charged with sexually assaulting child
A former south suburban police officer – who already was facing multiple child pornography charges – has been charged with sexually assaulting a child.
Judge delays Sean Grayson's bid for lower sentence in murder of Sonya Massey
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey, is seeking a reduction in his 20-year sentence for murder, but missed his scheduled court appearance on Friday.
Full remarks from former President Joe Biden at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral
Former President Joe Biden delivered remarks at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral on Friday at House of Hope in Chicago, telling the crowd to take home with them Jackson's own central message: "Don't give up."
Person rescued from house fire in Lake Forest
Firefighters rescued a person from a burning home Friday morning in north suburban Lake Forest.
Family of Isaac Goodlow reaches $9.4M settlement over fatal police shooting
The family of a man who was shot and killed by police inside his home in west suburban Carol Stream in 2024 has agreed to settle their federal lawsuit against the village and six officers for $9.4 million.
Waves of storms hitting Chicago area on Friday
Two rounds of storms are hitting the Chicago area on Friday. Here's what you can expect.
Capital One laying off more than 1,100 at former Discover offices in Riverwoods
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
4 hurt when van crashes into liquor store in West Garfield Park
Four people were hurt, two of them seriously, when a van crashed into a liquor store in West Garfield Park Thursday afternoon.
Man charged in 3 burglaries targeting video gambling machines in SW suburbs
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
DNA experts identify remains of Illinois man who went missing in 1977
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
Man charged with shooting at CPD officers before crash in Auburn Gresham
A man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police officers in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, before crashing an SUV into two parked cars while fleeing the scene.
UChicago Medicine launches mobile dental clinic for free research study
The dentist is coming to you for free. A new mobile dental clinic from UChicago Medicine is rolling into Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.
Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman to retire from NFL at age 27
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.