Illinois exodus: Residents leaving the state in droves, data shows
Data shows the state of Illinois is losing residents, big time. So where are all these people and their tax dollars going?
Man claims police 'desecrated' 2-year-old daughter's ashes after mistaking for drugs during traffic stop
Bodycam footage shows the incident at the center of an Illinois man’s lawsuit claiming police officers mistook his 2-year-old daughter’s ashes for drugs during a traffic stop.
2 Chicago police officers shot, recovering and in good condition: 'These are brave people'
"This offender had no regard for their position as police officers," Supt. Brown said. "No regard. And began trying to kill them. Let's be clear. This offender turned and immediately tried to kill these officers, by firing a gun and hitting both of them."
Report: Lollapalooza returning to Chicago this summer
Lollapalooza will return to Chicago’s Grant Park this summer after being canceled last year due to the pandemic, according to a report.
Suburban family loses three, from three generations, to COVID
A grandmother, her daughter and her grandson all died within a week of one another and are sharing their story while asking the public to take COVID seriously.
Chicago police officer identified in fatal shooting of Adam Toledo
The Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo on March 29 has been identified as Eric Stillman.
'The videos speak for themselves': Family attorney says Adam Toledo didn't have a gun in his hand when shot
An attorney for the Toledo family spoke out following the release of video footage and materials connected to the fatal Chicago police shooting of Adam Toledo.
Adam Toledo Video: Chicago police release police shooting video of 13-year-old
Chicago's police oversight agency on Thursday released bodycam and third-party video of police fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month in Little Village.
Evanston, Illinois becomes 1st city in US to pay reparations to Black residents
Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
Minor league Cubs player arrested over drugs in Colorado
A minor league baseball player is facing drug charges after police in Colorado found 21 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.2 pounds of oxycodone pills in his Chicago Cubs duffel bag.
Family of woman who drank sanitizer sues firm that made it
The family of an Illinois woman who died last year after drinking hand sanitizer contaminated with methanol is suing the company that made the product.
Rittenhouse bond hearing set for next week; teen fires attorney
An 18-year-old from Illinois who's accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer fired a California attorney who had been soliciting money for his case.
Customs seizes nearly $100K in erectile dysfunction pills from traveler at O’Hare
A traveler tried to illegally pass through customs at O’Hare International Airport with 3,200 erectile dysfunction tablets he said were for his friends.
Chicago man busted in Capitol riot admits to feds: 'Wow, you're pretty good,' papers show
A Chicago man accused of storming the Capitol last week allegedly told agents who showed up to arrest him: "Wow, you’re pretty good," court papers show.
Healthy 18-year-old Illinois girl dies of COVID-19: 'You need to take it seriously'
A suburban high school senior, with no underlying health conditions, lost her life to COVID-19 after just three days in the hospital.
Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves three dead, three injured
Three died and three were injured in an Illinois shooting Dec. 26 when a gunman open fired in a bowling alley. Authorities believe it was a random attack.
'Cheer' star pleads not guilty to federal child porn, sex charges
Jerry Harris, 21, of Naperville, Illinois, was indicted earlier this month in a seven-count indictment that included the child sex, porn and other allegations.
Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus
Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 238 additional deaths from COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of single-day deaths during the entire pandemic.
Chicago couple uses deposit from canceled wedding to feed hundreds on Thanksgiving
A Chicago couple used their money saved for a catered reception for their wedding to feed the needy for Thanksgiving.
Illinois faces post-holiday surge as COVID-19 continues to spread
State officials are bracing for another surge after many people around the country traveled for Thanksgiving and celebrated with family and friends.