2 babies dead after woman leaves 1 in bathtub, jumps from South Shore apartment with other: police
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Greg Zanis retiring from making crosses for victims of tragedy
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Christmas morning shooting wounds girl, 7, at Brighton Park home
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
13 people shot at house party in Chicago; 4 critical
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Polk County detectives remove $9.5 million worth of drugs in undercover operations across multiple states
A visibly frustrated sheriff announced the arrest of seven people – three of which were illegal immigrants – after 5 kilos of heroin and 130 pounds of meth were seized.
A visibly frustrated sheriff announced the arrest of seven people – three of which were illegal immigrants – after 5 kilos of heroin and 130 pounds of meth were seized.
Woman kidnapped in Chicago, sexually assaulted by multiple people in basement for 6 days
Police are searching for a man who kidnapped a woman in Englewood and held her captive in a basement for six days, where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by several people.
Police are searching for a man who kidnapped a woman in Englewood and held her captive in a basement for six days, where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by several people.
Video shows school bus driver drinking beer during pickups
A school bus driver in Illinois was arrested and charged after surveillance footage filmed her purchasing and then drinking beer while transporting elementary school children on Friday morning, November 15.
A school bus driver in Illinois was arrested and charged after surveillance footage filmed her purchasing and then drinking beer while transporting elementary school children on Friday morning, November 15.
Video shows woman raped in River North while security guards stand by, watch
A woman was recently sexually assaulted in an alley in River North while two security guards for a popular bar stand nearby and do nothing to stop it.
A woman was recently sexually assaulted in an alley in River North while two security guards for a popular bar stand nearby and do nothing to stop it.
Illinois woman convicted of murdering boyfriend's 8-year-old daughter
A woman in Illinois, accused of killing her boyfriend’s 8-year-old daughter by kicking her so hard in the stomach that it tore her intestine, was convicted of first-degree murder, according to reports.
A woman in Illinois, accused of killing her boyfriend’s 8-year-old daughter by kicking her so hard in the stomach that it tore her intestine, was convicted of first-degree murder, according to reports.
Buffalo Wild Wings customers asked to move because man 'didn't want to sit next to black people': report
Buffalo Wild Wings management said Saturday it's investigating after an allegedly racist incident at a restaurant in suburban Naperville.
Buffalo Wild Wings management said Saturday it's investigating after an allegedly racist incident at a restaurant in suburban Naperville.
Special needs school bus aide charged with striking child, knocking out 2 teeth
A former Burlington Central School District bus aide has been charged with striking a young child and knocking out two teeth in the northwest suburbs.
A former Burlington Central School District bus aide has been charged with striking a young child and knocking out two teeth in the northwest suburbs.
Teen taken off life support after second test determined no brain activity
A teen who was declared brain dead after an asthma attack last month has been taken off life support.
A teen who was declared brain dead after an asthma attack last month has been taken off life support.
Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
Teen charged with stabbing her newborn to death at Detroit home
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after prosecutors say she stabbed her newborn baby to death at a home in Detroit earlier this year.
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after prosecutors say she stabbed her newborn baby to death at a home in Detroit earlier this year.
9-year-old charged with murder in 5 Illinois fire deaths
A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.
A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.
‘The BIG Lebowski’: 30-pound cat named after ‘The Dude’ abides at shelter as he awaits forever home
A 30-pound chonk of a cat at DuPage County Animal Services in Wheaton, Illinois, has been bestowed with a legendary title — “Lebowski—the BIG Lebowski.”
A 30-pound chonk of a cat at DuPage County Animal Services in Wheaton, Illinois, has been bestowed with a legendary title — “Lebowski—the BIG Lebowski.”
Viral Video: Beverage cart goes crazy at O'Hare Airport
Video out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport is going viral on social media.
Video out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport is going viral on social media.
No bail for man charged with terrorism after driving SUV into Woodfield Mall: police
A man accused of driving a vehicle into and through Woodfield Mall in northwest suburban Schaumburg earlier this month is facing felony charges.
A man accused of driving a vehicle into and through Woodfield Mall in northwest suburban Schaumburg earlier this month is facing felony charges.
Video shows black SUV speeding through mall in Chicago, crashing into displays
A man was taken into custody Friday after reportedly driving a black SUV through a Chicago-area mall and a witness captured video of the terrifying incident.
A man was taken into custody Friday after reportedly driving a black SUV through a Chicago-area mall and a witness captured video of the terrifying incident.
Driver who plowed through Woodfield Mall is 22-year-old suburban man, police say
A 22-year-old northwest suburban man drove an SUV into a Chicago-area mall on Friday, sending frightened shoppers scurrying and plowing over a kiosk before he crashed into a clothing store and was arrested.
A 22-year-old northwest suburban man drove an SUV into a Chicago-area mall on Friday, sending frightened shoppers scurrying and plowing over a kiosk before he crashed into a clothing store and was arrested.