Plainfield home's 'Stranger Things' decoration causes controversy
A suburban house is winning Halloween this year, but not without controversy.
Mateo Zastro: Little Chicago boy shot in head and killed during road rage incident
"That child usually sits in the front seat next to his mother, but he wanted to get back to sit next to his brother," said community activist Andrew Holmes, who spent a couple hours trying to comfort the family on Saturday.
New Chicago exhibit teaches museum-goers about haunted dolls for Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, the Chicago History Museum is putting some of its creepiest dolls on display to help teach Chicago history.
Josiah Brown: Toddler pushed off Navy Pier into Lake Michigan dies from injuries
A 3-year-old boy who was pushed off Navy Pier in Chicago by his aunt on Monday has died from his injuries, according to the medical examiner's office.
'It's traumatizing': 4 found dead at Oak Forest home after barricade situation, fire
The Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed four people are dead following a barricade situation at a burning home Friday morning.
Cooper Roberts returns home nearly 3 months after Highland Park parade shooting
Cooper Roberts, the young boy paralyzed from the waist down in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, has finally returned home after multiple surgeries and weeks of rehab.
Woman pushed 3-year-old nephew into water off Navy Pier then pretended she didn't know the child: prosecutors
Bail was denied for the woman who was charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier, leaving him in "very critical" condition.
'Horrific' explosion injures at least 8 at Chicago apartment
At least eight people were injured during an explosion at an apartment Tuesday morning in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Illinois sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest, at last
A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Water jets into the air as Chicago is hit by flooding
The rain started on Sunday morning and the storm system pounded Chicago for hours, leaving some residents dealing with flooded basements.
Migrants sent to Chicago through Gov. Abbott's busing program
Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, join FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to speak on Gov. Abbott's busing program.
Shocking discovery: Human fetus found on sidewalk in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
Why did someone leave a human fetus on a sidewalk in Chicago?
Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'
Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.
2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds
CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.
Winner of Mega Millions billion-dollar jackpot has yet to claim prize
A month is a long time to sit on $1.3 billion.
4 shot in drive-by outside Schurz High School on Chicago's Northwest Side
Four teens were shot in a drive-by attack outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
Horrifying new details released after man charged with sexually abusing boy in River North McDonald's bathroom
The boy's father closed the stall door, but did not lock it because he didn't want the boy to lock himself in. Bryan Sutton, 62, allegedly walked into the restroom shortly after and entered the stall where the boy was located.
Wisconsin crash between semi, SUV; 3 dead from Illinois, Florida
Three people have died in a crash between an SUV and semi in south-central Wisconsin.
Shooting at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee leaves 3 wounded
Six Flags Great America is working with local authorities to find the offenders responsible for a drive-by shooting Sunday night at the Gurnee theme park.
2 killed in small plane crash on Illinois roadway
The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating the crash of the Mooney M20K plane.