Rockford stabbing spree: Suspect faces slew of charges, including first-degree murder
A man is facing a slew of murder charges after a stabbing spree in Rockford left four people dead and seven others injured on Wednesday.
School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.
VIDEO: Chicago man takes stroll on Lake Michigan 'ice pancakes' in swim trunks
A Chicagoan braved the sub-zero wind chill last Wednesday strolling along pancake ice patches on Lake Michigan in swimming trunks.
Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict
The reviews are in: McDonald's spinoff CosMc's is officially open for business with customers enduring hours-long wait times to get their hands on a custom beverage and snack.
Bay Area's Jelly Belly sold to Chicago candy maker
A Bay Area candy giant announced its sale to a notable sweets company based in Chicago.
Court documents reveal new information about murder of 6-year-old Muslim boy
The uncle of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume revealed on Monday the boy's last words to his mother.
6-year-old boy killed, mother seriously wounded in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say
An 6-year-old boy is dead, and his mother seriously wounded after they were both stabbed more than a dozen times Saturday in a Chicago suburb.
Newsom calls out Texas gov. after 3-year-old migrant dies on bus to Chicago
Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke out Saturday against the governor of Texas after a 3-year-old migrant died on a bus from Texas to Chicago.
Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.
At least 23 people shot at Chicago area Juneteenth celebration: police
One person was killed and nearly two dozen others were hurt at what was supposed to be a "peaceful Juneteenth gathering."
'Family Feud' murder: Victim said estranged husband should be 'No. 1' suspect if she were hurt
'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick is accused of gunning down estranged wife Rebecca in her home.
Aréanah Preston shooting: Mom of slain Chicago cop speaks out after 4 teens charged
Four teens were charged and ordered held without bail Wednesday in the fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
Apple AirTag leads to arrest of duo who stole over $1M from armored truck in Homewood
A hidden Apple AirTag led police to the two men who robbed over $1 million from a Brink's armored truck Tuesday morning in Homewood.
Theater roof collapses: 1 killed and 28 injured as storms rock Chicago area
A band was reportedly playing on stage at the time of the collapse.
Viral video shows stripper dancing in suite at Bulls game
A now-viral video shows a rented suite with a stripper as entertainment.
Watch: Chicago River goes green for famed St. Patrick's Day celebration
The grand Chicago tradition dates back to 1962.
Illinois woman finds husband's body in closet with Christmas decorations 8 months after disappearance
Richard Maedge’s body was found on Dec. 11, 2022 – nearly eight months after he went missing. His wife told police she had gone to a concealed closet area to retrieve a tote containing Christmas decorations, when she found Richard’s body.
Highland Park shooting: Bond set at $50K for father of alleged gunman
"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.
Chicago police officer accused of urinating in ice machine at St. Pete Beach hotel bar
Pinellas deputies arrested a Chicago police officer on vacation in St. Pete Beach after an employee at Jimmy B's Bar in the Beachcomber Hotel said he found the man urinating in an ice machine.
Caterpillar fined $145K after worker falls into pot of molten iron, OSHA says
The employee fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and was "immediately incinerated," OSHA said.