Chicago man gets 99 years in mother’s murder-for-hire killing
Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County judge.
Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County judge.
Facebook to pay $550 million to Illinois users to settle lawsuit
Facebook will pay $550 million in the form of a cash fund for Illinois users who sued the social media company for collecting facial-recognition data, Edelson PC said on Wednesday.
Facebook will pay $550 million in the form of a cash fund for Illinois users who sued the social media company for collecting facial-recognition data, Edelson PC said on Wednesday.
CDC reports 1st case of person-to-person spread of coronavirus in Illinois
The latest case - the sixth in the country - is the husband of a Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from the epicenter of an outbreak in China.
The latest case - the sixth in the country - is the husband of a Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from the epicenter of an outbreak in China.
Hundreds attend funeral for Illinois veteran who had no known family
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
Chicago woman shot 3 IL State troopers, killing 1, before fatally shooting herself in cigar lounge
Authorities have identified a retired Illinois State trooper who was killed when a Hyde Park woman opened fire in a cigar lounge in west suburban Lisle Friday, wounding two other troopers before fatally shooting herself.
Authorities have identified a retired Illinois State trooper who was killed when a Hyde Park woman opened fire in a cigar lounge in west suburban Lisle Friday, wounding two other troopers before fatally shooting herself.
Hoffman Estates hospital treating Chicago woman who has coronavirus
Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Lockdown lifted at Naval Station Great Lakes after employee drove through security checkpoint without stopping
The station posted on Facebook that all gates are closed and personnel are ordered to take cover.
The station posted on Facebook that all gates are closed and personnel are ordered to take cover.
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD died of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, officials announce
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause and manner of death of Chicago rapper Juice WRLD.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause and manner of death of Chicago rapper Juice WRLD.
Late firefighter's newborn daughter has moving photo shoot with dad's firehouse brothers
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
Body of soldier killed in Kenya attack brought to hometown of Hazel Crest
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.
Soldier from Aurora killed in Afghanistan
A soldier from Aurora, Miguel Villalon, has been killed in Afghanistan.
A soldier from Aurora, Miguel Villalon, has been killed in Afghanistan.
Police search for Illinois girl missing since 2017 in Georgia
Authorities believe a girl that went missing nearly three years ago could be in Georgia.
Authorities believe a girl that went missing nearly three years ago could be in Georgia.
Pot shortages force closings of Illinois dispensaries
Several Illinois recreational marijuana dispensaries were closed Monday, with some owners saying strong demand has caused a shortage in supplies and staff exhaustion.
Several Illinois recreational marijuana dispensaries were closed Monday, with some owners saying strong demand has caused a shortage in supplies and staff exhaustion.
Legal weed sales in Illinois total nearly $11-million in just 5 days
Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.
Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.
Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Donnie Wahlberg leaves IHOP waitress $2,020 as part of tip challenge
Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip for a waitress at an Illinois IHOP as part of the 2020 tip challenge.
Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip for a waitress at an Illinois IHOP as part of the 2020 tip challenge.
Mother opens ‘Special Kneads Bakery’ to employ son with cerebral palsy
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
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.