Mother identifies son as shooter in gang-related murder in Austin: prosecutors

A teenager’s mother helped identify him as the shooter in a fatal gang-related attack last month in Austin, Cook County prosecutors said Sunday.

3 charged after 21-year-old woman found dismembered

Police say the 21-year-old victim was stabbed and shot several times and her limbs had been removed from her body.

Mom charged with murder searched for how to 'get rid' of baby

The young mother had allegedly searched online for "ways to get rid of your child" just weeks before killing her baby girl.

Feds charge 5 alleged O-Block gang members in fatal shooting of Chicago rapper FBG Duck

Five alleged O-Block gang members have been charged in the August 2020 murder of Chicago rapper FBG Duck, according to a federal racketeering indictment unsealed Wednesday.

President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit

President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.

Rittenhouse motions hearing: Judge refuses to toss weapons charge

A judge refused to dismiss a weapons charge Tuesday against an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year.

Boy, 8, shot in the head and killed in Markham drive-by shooting

"...it's really unfortunate that a young kid who was looking forward to going to school in the morning, is not gonna make it."

Gabby Petito disappearance shines light on still-unsolved missing persons cases

The high-profile search for Gabby Petito came to an end this week after the FBI confirmed that her body had been found in Wyoming – but the search is ongoing for many other Americans who remain missing.

Subway employee says she's suspended after fighting off robber

An Illinois Subway restaurant employee says she’s been suspended from her job shortly after a video of her fighting off a robber went viral.

Shocking new details about Chicago mom who allegedly killed her 12-year-old son over missing SD card

Video allegedly shows the mom threatening her 12-year-old son with a gun because she wanted her SD card. Prosecutors say she shot him once, answered the phone, asked for the SD card again, and shot him again.

Police warn parents about back-to-school photo trend

A sheriff's department in Illinois is warning about how a popular social media photo trend around the first day of school could make them an easy target for predators.