Roselle woman poured boiling water on sleeping boyfriend: prosecutors

A 22-year-old woman allegedly poured boiling water on her boyfriend while he slept at their Roselle apartment, causing burns that required skin graft surgery.

Argument over pot quality led to fatal shooting in Harvey: prosecutor

A 20-year-old man allegedly shot and killed another man during an argument over the quality of the weed he was trying to sell during a deal in south suburban Harvey, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

California man allegedly lived in airport for months because he was afraid to fly: report

A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three months.

One man responsible for 3 random murders and other shootings in Chicago, Evanston, police say

A man named Jason Nightengale randomly killed three people in Chicago, wounded several others, shot a woman at an IHOP in Evanston, and got into a shootout with police before he was shot and killed Saturday night, police said.

New congresswoman:  'Hitler was right on one thing'

Freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois drew swift criticism from fellow Republicans Wednesday for quoting Adolf Hitler in a speech a day earlier outside the U.S. Capitol.

Growing calls to boycott some Chicago businesses following US Capitol riot

Henry Chang owns at least three Chicago restaurants where staff are now receiving death threats after Chang posted a picture with a Washington, D.C. boarding pass saying, "Get wild fight for Trump."

More charges filed against couple that allegedly kept girls as slaves in Aurora

The couple allegedly forced both girls — who were about 10 and 15 years old when they were smuggled into the U.S. — to provide labor and services for their own private gain, prosecutors said.

Chicago family blames haircut in couple's coronavirus deaths

A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.

3 dead, 3 injured after bowling alley shooting

A gunman opened fire inside an Illinois bowling alley, killing three people and injuring three others Saturday night in what authorities believe was a random attack.

Shooting at Illinois bowling alley leaves three dead, three injured

Three died and three were injured in an Illinois shooting Dec. 26 when a gunman open fired in a bowling alley. Authorities believe it was a random attack.

'Cheer' star pleads not guilty to federal child porn, sex charges

Jerry Harris, 21, of Naperville, Illinois, was indicted earlier this month in a seven-count indictment that included the child sex, porn and other allegations.

Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants

Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.

Mall Santa brings Nerf gun to boy who cried after being told 'no guns' for Christmas

After 4-year-old Michael was brought to tears when Santa said he couldn’t have a Nerf gun for Christmas, the mall sent another one to his house with a wrapped gift.

Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 238 additional deaths from COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of single-day deaths during the entire pandemic.