Suburban teen game raises safety concerns after close call with concealed carry holder
A game played by suburban Chicago teenagers is now drawing some very real safety concerns.
Lollapalooza 2024 day-by-day lineup revealed
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park Aug. 1-4, bringing with it headliners SZA, Tyler The Creator, Blink-182, The Killers, Future, Hozier, Skrillex and many more.
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.
Man carjacks Uber driver in Chicago, picks up 2nd suspect before killing two people in random shooting: police
Two men are accused of fatally shooting two people in Waukegan last month in what authorities describe as a random act of violence.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
Tinley Park shooting: Charges filed against man accused of killing wife, 3 daughters
A Tinley Park man was charged in connection to the shooting deaths of his wife and three daughters Tuesday morning.
Joliet murder suspect dead in Texas after killing 8 people
The manhunt has ended for the gunman accused of killing eight people over two days in Joliet.
Chicago man sues 27 women over negative reviews in Facebook group calling him 'clingy,' and a ghoster
A Chicago man is suing dozens of women for $75,000 after they wrote negative reviews on a Facebook page describing him as "clingy" claiming his reputation has been harmed.
Blood donations reach 20-year low causing national shortage, Red Cross says
The American Red Cross says it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the number of people donating hits a 20-year low.
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.
Judge vacates murder conviction of Chicago man wrongfully imprisoned for 35 years
A Chicago man who spent 35 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit was freed Tuesday after a judge vacated his conviction and dismissed all charges.
Chicago woman, who recently attempted to break skydiving world record, dies at 104
A 104-year-old Chicago woman who set an unofficial world record for skydiving last week has passed away.
Illinois ammonia truck crash: 5 killed, hundreds evacuated in Teutopolis
Five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents, authorities said Saturday.
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."
Missing Illinois girl found safe after nearly 6 years
A suburban Chicago girl who was abducted at 9-years-old by her noncustodial mother in 2017 has been found safe in another state.
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.
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.
Dog named King abandoned at Burger King with note reading 'I'm a good boy'
It turns out the owner was suffering from medical problems, and moved in with family. It was one of those relatives who dumped King.