Chicago mass shooting claims the lives of 3 mothers and a man who recently lost his close family
The attack is the third mass shooting in Chicago in little over a week and came at the end of a burst of violence that saw more than 25 people shot across the city in 10 hours.
The attack is the third mass shooting in Chicago in little over a week and came at the end of a burst of violence that saw more than 25 people shot across the city in 10 hours.
Massive fire at Rockton chemical plant forces evacuations, expected to burn for days
A massive chemical plant fire that sent black plumes of smoke into the air near the Illinois-Wisconsin border is expected to continue burning for several days as firefighters retreat and residents were ordered to evacuate.
A massive chemical plant fire that sent black plumes of smoke into the air near the Illinois-Wisconsin border is expected to continue burning for several days as firefighters retreat and residents were ordered to evacuate.
Chicago cop charged with storming U.S. Capitol
A Chicago police officer was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
A Chicago police officer was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Body of Illinois man found in gas tanker hauled by truck
An Illinois man's body was found inside a tanker filled with gas after two truck drivers noticed the fuel wasn't flowing smoothly during unloading, police said.
An Illinois man's body was found inside a tanker filled with gas after two truck drivers noticed the fuel wasn't flowing smoothly during unloading, police said.
Video shows suspects after 14-year-old Chicago girl shot in the head
Surveillance video shows at least three suspects involved in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Chicago.
Surveillance video shows at least three suspects involved in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Chicago.
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?
Data shows the state of Illinois is losing residents, big time. So where are all these people and their tax dollars going?
Owner of Maywood barbershop charged with killing customer who refused to pay
The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.
The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.
Mayor Lightfoot sued for only giving anniversary interviews to journalists of color
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a lawsuit after her controversial announcement to only give interviews to journalists of color.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a lawsuit after her controversial announcement to only give interviews to journalists of color.
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.