Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

In a heartwarming display of community support, residents of Chatham, Illinois, gathered to celebrate the return of second-grader Judah Collins, who has triumphed over cancer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.