Chicago woman skydives at 104 years old

A woman born and raised in Chicago is proving that dreams really do come true.

Illinois ammonia truck crash: 5 killed, hundreds evacuated in Teutopolis

Five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents, authorities said Saturday.

Huge dust devil caught on camera in Central Illinois

A large dust devil was spotted twirling in a field near Shelbyville, Illinois on Monday. 

Chicago closes roads as crowds flock downtown for Mexican Independence Day

The city has shut down some streets in downtown Chicago as large car caravans descend upon the Loop in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

Chicago White Sox explain why game continued after two fans suffered gunshot wounds in stadium

"It's not clear where the bullet came from. There are no reports of any gunshots in our ballpark," said Chicago White Sox Vice President of Communications Scott Reifert. "There was no gunshot sound within the ballpark."

3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi

Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.

Chicago man dies after punching through bar window, causing crash en route to hospital

A Chicago man died Monday morning after he severely cut his arm punching through the window of a Beach Park bar and causing a crash while he was being driven to the hospital.

Police commissioner caught with sex worker resigns from Detroit board

Following reports of Bryan Ferguson being caught in his car in the middle of a sex act, the commissioner told media the incident was a "big misunderstanding."

Charges dropped against mother, son in deadly Chicago restaurant shooting

Murder charges have been dropped against a mother and her son accused of killing a man during a fight inside a restaurant on June 18 in the West Pullman neighborhood.