Boy found in aftermath of Highland Park parade shooting reunited with family

Authorities in suburban Chicago have reunited a young boy with his grandparents after he was found alone in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.

2022 primaries: What to watch for in these 7 states

Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.

Illinois congresswoman calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' at Trump rally

The freshman congresswoman, who was among those who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, previously came under criticism for quoting Adolf Hitler.

Bolingbrook WeatherTech Shooting: Police say killer was temporary employee who had robbed coworkers

Police said coworkers said Charles McKnight had been working the overnight shift and had been confronted by coworkers after he had robbed two of them of a watch and a wallet at gunpoint. They argued, and police said McKnight pulled out a handgun and shot three of them.

Chicago police no longer allowed to chase people on foot over minor offenses

Chicago police officers will no longer be allowed to chase people on foot simply because they run away or they’ve committed minor offenses, the department said Tuesday, more than a year after two foot pursuits ended with officers fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy and 22-year-old man.

Round Lake Beach father charged with killing 3 kids left note for wife: 'If I can't have them neither can you'

A Round Lake Beach father who was charged with drowning his three young children left a note to his wife at the crime scene reading, "If I can’t have them neither can you," prosecutors said Wednesday.

Video shows Illinois officer, highway worker save man from jumping off bridge

Dramatic video captured by a dashcam in Massac County, Illinois, shows the moment a sheriff’s deputy and a highway worker saved a man as he tried to jump off a bridge.

Man convicted of giving son rifle he used to kill 4 at Waffle House

An Illinois man faces up to three years in prison after being convicted of illegally giving his son an assault-style rifle he later used to shoot and kill four people in 2018 at a Waffle House in Tennessee.

Chicago mass shooting:  10 shot, 2 dead

Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a mass shooting near a Chicago McDonald's.

Illinois bans 'ghost guns,' becoming first Midwestern state to do so

The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov.J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.

Teen charged in fatal shooting of 16-year-old boy near 'The Bean'

Marion Richardson was arrested in the grass at Millennium Park by officers who were nearby, and allegedly told them, "You guys ain’t going do nothing anyways. A hundred (racial slur) walking towards me. What am I supposed to do? You all just sitting there, bro."