Illinois pileup with 100+ vehicles shuts down I-39 for hours amid winter storm
A winter storm was blamed for multiple crashes across Illinois, including a 100+ vehicle pileup on I-39 that closed the highway for hours.
A winter storm was blamed for multiple crashes across Illinois, including a 100+ vehicle pileup on I-39 that closed the highway for hours.
Chicago's top cop says 60 percent of carjacking suspects are juveniles
Chicago police say the youngest person arrested this week for a carjacking isn't even old enough to drive.
Chicago police say the youngest person arrested this week for a carjacking isn't even old enough to drive.
Illinois man dies in head-on crash day before his girlfriend is found dead inside his home
A 25-year-old Algonquin woman who was reported missing Sunday was found dead at her boyfriend's residence with blunt force trauma to her head. Her boyfriend died in a head-on car crash a day before she was found.
A 25-year-old Algonquin woman who was reported missing Sunday was found dead at her boyfriend's residence with blunt force trauma to her head. Her boyfriend died in a head-on car crash a day before she was found.
Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion has been on the market for nearly 10 years
"At this point, I'm not at all surprised. It's a very specific house. It was built for Jordan and his family. It was built for a tall person. Kitchen cabinets and counters are high, things like that."
"At this point, I'm not at all surprised. It's a very specific house. It was built for Jordan and his family. It was built for a tall person. Kitchen cabinets and counters are high, things like that."
Satanic Temple opens 'After School Satan Club' at elementary school in Moline, Illinois
Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple, said the club will teach students benevolence, empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving and creative expression.
Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple, said the club will teach students benevolence, empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving and creative expression.
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris pleads guilty in child pornography case
"In an effort to put a stop to a serial predator and avert harm to other children, my sons took the brave step of speaking publicly about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Jerry Harris."
"In an effort to put a stop to a serial predator and avert harm to other children, my sons took the brave step of speaking publicly about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Jerry Harris."
Chicago man fatally shot 12-year-old boy because he teased him about his girlfriend: prosecutors
Prosecutors say Marcel ran out of the bedroom and ran toward his mother's room as he was holding his chest saying, “He shot me, he shot me.”
Prosecutors say Marcel ran out of the bedroom and ran toward his mother's room as he was holding his chest saying, “He shot me, he shot me.”
Lincolnwood home invasion: Chicago man charged with holding 80-year-old woman hostage
A Chicago man was charged with holding an 80-year-old woman against her will Sunday during a home invasion in north suburban Lincolnwood.
A Chicago man was charged with holding an 80-year-old woman against her will Sunday during a home invasion in north suburban Lincolnwood.
Chicago student rescued from Lake Michigan ice after walking 1,000 feet offshore
A 24-year-old Chicago student was dangerously walking off the shore of frozen Lake Michigan, where emergency personnel escorted him off the ice Friday morning.
A 24-year-old Chicago student was dangerously walking off the shore of frozen Lake Michigan, where emergency personnel escorted him off the ice Friday morning.
Jason Van Dyke, ex-Chicago cop who killed Laquan McDonald, released from prison
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was released from state custody Thursday morning after serving three years and four months for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was released from state custody Thursday morning after serving three years and four months for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Chicago man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder released after twin brother confesses to crime
A convicted Chicago felon who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder was released after his identical twin brother confessed to the crime. "I have to get it off my chest before it kills me."
A convicted Chicago felon who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder was released after his identical twin brother confessed to the crime. "I have to get it off my chest before it kills me."
Man, teen stopped for Subway sandwiches after fatally shooting Melissa Ortega: prosecutors
Prosecutors said during bond court that Xavier Guzman, 27, and his 16-year-old accomplice went to get Subway sandwiches after the teen shot in the direction of three gang members, striking 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
Prosecutors said during bond court that Xavier Guzman, 27, and his 16-year-old accomplice went to get Subway sandwiches after the teen shot in the direction of three gang members, striking 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
Chicago meat wholesaler left with thousands of dollars' worth of meat due to omicron
It may be hard to believe, but there is such a thing as too much meat.
It may be hard to believe, but there is such a thing as too much meat.
8-year-old Chicago girl killed in gang shooting
8-year-old Melissa Ortega was shot in the head when she was caught in the middle of a gang shooting.
8-year-old Melissa Ortega was shot in the head when she was caught in the middle of a gang shooting.
SO COOL: Suburban Chicago family builds glorious glowing igloo made of colored ice
SO COOL! This igloo is made of balls of colored ice. It's so big, they have slept overnight in it!
SO COOL! This igloo is made of balls of colored ice. It's so big, they have slept overnight in it!
Family of driver who died in Illinois tornado warehouse collapse sues Amazon
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Chicago woman reports being carjacked just days after getting car back from previous carjacking
CHICAGO CHAOS: A Chicago woman says she was carjacked twice in three days.
CHICAGO CHAOS: A Chicago woman says she was carjacked twice in three days.
Photographer Steve Schapiro who captured March on Washington, The Godfather, dead at 87
Steve Schapiro, a prize-winning photographer whose indelible images ranged from the March on Washington to the set of "The Godfather" and other films, has died at age 87.
Steve Schapiro, a prize-winning photographer whose indelible images ranged from the March on Washington to the set of "The Godfather" and other films, has died at age 87.
Pregnant Chicago mom, 29, gunned down while sitting in parked car outside her home
Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.
Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.
Center for Covid Control to 'pause' testing nationwide after Washington location shut down
The Center for Covid Control announced it is "pausing operations" at all of its 300 testing locations until Jan. 22 after widespread reports of consumer complaints and allegations of fake tests.
The Center for Covid Control announced it is "pausing operations" at all of its 300 testing locations until Jan. 22 after widespread reports of consumer complaints and allegations of fake tests.