Chicago trucker charged in kidnapping and ransom scheme, and there may be more victims
The suspects are Brian T. Summerson, 25, of South Carolina, who worked along I-95 from New Jersey to Miami, as well as along routes between Kansas City and Chicago, and Pierre L. Washington, 35, of Chicago, who owns a trucking company called God Got Me LLC.
Reputed gang member accused of gunning down woman coming home from church
A reputed gang member was charged with fatally shooting a 37-year-old woman on her way home from church with her husband on the Northwest Side.
Man used ‘samurai knife’ to kill elderly family member in Bellwood: prosecutors
A man is accused of stabbing an elderly family member dozens of times using a "samurai knife," killing her inside her Bellwood home before leaving with a phone and envelopes of cash.
Man found dead with pipe bombs in his Chicago condo was MIT graduate, former day trader
A well-being check Tuesday in Streeterville turned into a death investigation, after 30-year-old Theodore Hilk was found dead.
Evanston, Illinois becomes 1st city in US to pay reparations to Black residents
Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
Armored truck crew shoots robbery suspect at North Austin bank
An armored truck crew exchanged gunfire with a robbery suspect, possibly wounding the suspect, Friday morning in the Austin neighborhood, according to police.
Illinois college student's body found in rural field, murder investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after a missing 19-year-old college student's body was found in a field in a rural part of southern Illinois on Sunday.
'Serial stowaway' Marilyn Hartman arrested again at O'Hare
Marilyn Hartman has snuck past airport security and boarded planes illegally for years. She’s been arrested at O’Hare and Midway several times and at other airports around the country.
2 dead, 13 wounded in shooting at party at Park Manor business
"This is not the time where it's just a bunch of gangs beefing over drugs and money and territory," activist Ja'Mal Green said. "These are situations where people don't have conflict resolution skills." He said that the city needs to fund mental health and job opportunities, not give more money to police.
Family of murdered mom offers free diapers, food to other moms
MEMORIAL FOR A MURDERED MOM: Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was pregnant when she was killed and her baby was ripped from her body. Today, her family honored her memory by handing out food and diapers to moms in need.
WATCH: City officials dye Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day
The Chicago River is green after all.
Man asked officer for directions after stealing car in Joliet: police
A 35-year-old Chicago man was arrested last week after asking police for directions while allegedly driving a car he’d stolen minutes earlier.
Illinois Facebook users could get $345 each in photo-tagging lawsuit after judge approves $650M settlement
Illinois Facebook users may be entitled to at least $345 each after a federal judge approved a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit over Facebook's photo-tagging technology dating back to 2015.
Illinois Tollways go cash-free — permanently
Tollway drivers can say goodbye to loose change and cash.
CDC: 55 COVID-19 cases identified among 81 fitness class attendees at Chicago exercise facility
The CDC said 55 COVID-19 cases were identified among 81 attendees of indoor high-intensity classes at a Chicago exercise facility in August and September.
Illinois lawmakers want to ban 'Grand Theft Auto' amid spike in carjackings
Legislation has been drafted to amend a 2012 law preventing some games, including GTA, from being sold to children in Illinois.
Illinois Republican Kinzinger receives letter from family members disowning him over Trump opposition
Rep. Adam Kinzinger received a hand-written letter from 11 family members disowning him over his opposition of former President Donald Trump, Fox News has confirmed.
2 killed after car plunges roughly 50 feet from Stevenson Expressway, officials say
Four people in their 20s were hurt, two of them fatally, after their car plummeted more than 40 feet from the Stevenson Expressway early Friday near Ashland Avenue.
Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight
Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.
Customs seizes nearly $100K in erectile dysfunction pills from traveler at O’Hare
A traveler tried to illegally pass through customs at O’Hare International Airport with 3,200 erectile dysfunction tablets he said were for his friends.