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.
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.
Lightfoot slams 'overwhelming whiteness' of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color
Upon the two-year anniversary of her election, Lightfoot has drawn outrage after White journalists were told by her press office that they couldn't interview her one-on-one because of their skin color.
Upon the two-year anniversary of her election, Lightfoot has drawn outrage after White journalists were told by her press office that they couldn't interview her one-on-one because of their skin color.
Illinois 7th grader says school bully attacked her during gym class
'THEY LET US DOWN': A family in the southwest suburbs is furious after they say their daughter was bruised and beaten by a school bully and not much is being done about it.
'THEY LET US DOWN': A family in the southwest suburbs is furious after they say their daughter was bruised and beaten by a school bully and not much is being done about it.
Lollapalooza to return to Chicago in July
Lollapalooza is coming back to Grant Park this summer for its 30th anniversary in the Windy City.
Lollapalooza is coming back to Grant Park this summer for its 30th anniversary in the Windy City.
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."
"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."
'They were all shooting at each other': 3 men, reportedly including rapper Lil Reese, in gunfight
TMZ reported that one of the victims was Lil Reese. The men were all shooting at each other, and all of them were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
TMZ reported that one of the victims was Lil Reese. The men were all shooting at each other, and all of them were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Cat jumps from burning building in Chicago and survives, video shows
Video from the Chicago Fire Department shows a cat jumping out of a burning building, landing on the grass and walking away apparently unscathed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Video from the Chicago Fire Department shows a cat jumping out of a burning building, landing on the grass and walking away apparently unscathed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago's newest defense against rats: Unleash the cats
One thousand cats are now policing the streets of Chicago, deputized by a local shelter to fight the city's rat problem.
One thousand cats are now policing the streets of Chicago, deputized by a local shelter to fight the city's rat problem.
Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries
Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker’s ability to deliver new planes.
Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker’s ability to deliver new planes.
New age-progression image of Timmothy Pitzen released 10 years after disappearance
Officials released a new age-progression image showing what missing Aurora child Timmothy Pitzen may look like today.
Officials released a new age-progression image showing what missing Aurora child Timmothy Pitzen may look like today.
Famed German architect Helmut Jahn killed in Illinois bike accident
Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago.
Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago.
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.
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.
Man attacks Chicago couple in 'horror movie'-like barrage
A man attacked a couple in Fernwood over the weekend, allegedly biting off parts of their ears.
A man attacked a couple in Fernwood over the weekend, allegedly biting off parts of their ears.
Man facing attempted murder charges after running over group having Logan Square picnic
A man is facing four counts of attempted first-degree murder after he intentionally jumped a curb and struck a woman with his car Saturday in the Logan Square neighborhood, police said.
A man is facing four counts of attempted first-degree murder after he intentionally jumped a curb and struck a woman with his car Saturday in the Logan Square neighborhood, police said.
Anthony Alvarez Video: Footage of Chicago police fatally shooting 22-year-old released
Videos of Chicago police fatally shooting 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last month in Portage Park were released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday.
Videos of Chicago police fatally shooting 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez last month in Portage Park were released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday.
Suspect charged in murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at a McDonalds drive thru in Chicago
Chicago police have charged 18-year-old Marion Lewis with murder in the shooting death of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams.
Chicago police have charged 18-year-old Marion Lewis with murder in the shooting death of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams.
Illinois man puts dad's ashes into ball, bowls perfect game
John Hinkle Sr. never bowled a perfect game while he was alive. His son changed that last week when he scored a perfect 300 using a bowling ball with John Hinkle Sr.’s ashes inside.
John Hinkle Sr. never bowled a perfect game while he was alive. His son changed that last week when he scored a perfect 300 using a bowling ball with John Hinkle Sr.’s ashes inside.
Suspect in murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams shot by Chicago police after chase on I-290
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Chicago last weekend was shot by police on Thursday following a chase on the Eisenhower Expressway.
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Chicago last weekend was shot by police on Thursday following a chase on the Eisenhower Expressway.
Chicago cops may soon need permission before chasing a suspect on foot
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering a momentous change to Chicago police procedure: requiring officers to get a supervisor’s permission before beginning a foot chase. This comes after the shooting of Adam Toledo.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering a momentous change to Chicago police procedure: requiring officers to get a supervisor’s permission before beginning a foot chase. This comes after the shooting of Adam Toledo.
Seven-year-old girl shot dead at McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago
Jaslyn Adams, 7, died in a McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago on a Sunday afternoon. Her father was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. The killer is still on the loose.
Jaslyn Adams, 7, died in a McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago on a Sunday afternoon. Her father was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. The killer is still on the loose.