Shedd penguins go on 'field trip' to Soldier Field
Four penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium recently had the chance to visit Soldier Field.
Demonstrators sue Chicago Police over ‘brutal, violent’ tactics during protests
Activists who protested in Chicago over George Floyd’s death and the killing by police of other Blacks across the U.S. filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing city police officers of brutally attacking and falsely arresting them during the demonstrations.
'Whenever possible, stay home': Pritzker announces new COVID restrictions across Illinois
With COVID-19 surging across Illinois and the nation, Governor JB Pritzker is imposing additional mitigations across the state to slow the spread of the virus.
Accused rapist missing after Cook County judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
Lightfoot issues stay-at-home advisory for Chicago, urges cancelation of Thanksgiving celebrations
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stay-at-home advisory on Thursday in response to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Chicago.
National Guard reports to Chicago in case of election unrest
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has deployed Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago to prepare for potential election-related civil unrest.
Bail set at $2M for Kyle Rittenhouse accused in Wisconsin shootings
A Wisconsin court commissioner on Monday set bail for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest at $2 million.
Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
Illinois authorities have turned Kyle Rittenhouse over to Wisconsin authorities.
Sisters allegedly hold down, stab security guard 27 times after being told to wear masks
A West Side security guard was allegedly attacked by two sisters he told to wear masks and use hand sanitizer — one of the women holding him by the hair while the other stabbed him more than two dozen times.
Couple leads cops on 100-mile chase into Indiana after robbing 6 Chicago-area banks: FBI
Two women had successfully robbed five Chicago area banks in a matter of weeks and were about to knock off their sixth.
Man granted asylum to stay in US now faces child porn charges in Chicago
Amos Yee, 20, is accused of exchanging messages and nude photos with a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors also say he used his YouTube channel to advocate for pedophilia. Yee is a Singapore native who was granted asylum by the US in 2017.
Man charged with sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl as classmates, teacher watched in horror
SHOCKING: The teacher heard two other students say, “What is going on? What is happening?" aND When the teacher looked at her online class, she saw the 7-year-old girl with her pants pulled down and the suspect forcing her to perform oral sex, prosecutors said.
7-year-old girl forced to perform sexual act during online learning
CPD says a 7-year-old girl was observed performing a sexual act on a male offender live on an online learning application on Thursday.
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
2 arrested in Illinois in connection with Tennessee death
Police say two people from Texas have been arrested in Illinois in connection with a death this week in Tennessee.
Passenger on flight to Chicago accused of wearing 'lewd' top forced to cover up with captain's T-shirt
A passenger flying with Southwest Airlines to Chicago has claimed that employees with the carrier made her cover up her outfit — after deeming her cleavage to be “lewd, obscene and offensive.”
Aurora couple charged with child labor trafficking
An Aurora couple are accused of forcing an undocumented teenager to work and keeping her earnings.
15 French bulldogs found at O’Hare warehouse allowed to stay in U.S.
A local animal rescue group has reached a deal with federal authorities that will allow 15 French bulldogs rescued from a warehouse at O’Hare International Airport to remain in the country after the the Centers for Disease Control initially had demanded their deportation.
Lightfoot to Trump: 'Keep Chicago out of your lying mouth'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night after he skewered her city as a hotbed of crime and violence during a presidential campaign debate against Joe Biden.
No bail for mother charged with stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death
An East Garfield Park woman accused of fatally stabbing her 5-year-old daughter was ordered held without bail Monday.