Rittenhouse's mother tries to deflect Kenosha shooting blame
Wendy Rittenhouse said her son, Kyle, nor the protesters should have been on the street that night.
Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
Illinois authorities have turned Kyle Rittenhouse over to Wisconsin authorities.
Sisters allegedly hold down, stab security guard 27 times after being told to wear masks
A West Side security guard was allegedly attacked by two sisters he told to wear masks and use hand sanitizer — one of the women holding him by the hair while the other stabbed him more than two dozen times.
Man charged with sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl as classmates, teacher watched in horror
SHOCKING: The teacher heard two other students say, “What is going on? What is happening?" aND When the teacher looked at her online class, she saw the 7-year-old girl with her pants pulled down and the suspect forcing her to perform oral sex, prosecutors said.
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Uncle: Jacob Blake now being treated at Illinois rehab center
Jacob Blake was discharged from a Milwaukee hospital and is now undergoing treatment at an Illinois rehabilitation clinic.
Chicago adds 4 states to quarantine travel order
The Chicago Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that four more states have been added to the city's travel quarantine list.
Illinois college football coach leaves 'All Lives Matter' note, quits team
An Illinois State football coach abruptly quit the team Thursday, leaving a note on the door while exiting the facility.
Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 77
Gale Sayers was one of the NFL’s best running backs and later celebrated for his friendship with Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, depicted in the film “Brian’s Song.”
FBI seeks info in investigation of accused 'Cheer' actor Jerry Harris
The FBI’s Chicago office on Tuesday announced it is seeking the public’s help in finding possible victims in the investigation of accused “Cheer” actor Jerry Harris.
After complaints, Illinois revises process of applying for marijuana license
Illinois tweaked how business owners seeking recreational marijuana licenses can apply following complaints that the process favored politically connected and rich applicants over minorities and veterans who were supposed to benefit.
Ditka again on kneeling: 'If you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it'
Following the start of the 2020 NFL season and players continuing to kneel during the national anthem, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka again is saying that "if you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it."
Dajore Wilson is sixth child under 10-years-old to be killed in Chicago since late June: data
Dajore Wilson is the sixth child – 10 or younger – to be killed in Chicago since late June, according to data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Police seeking vehicle wanted in shooting that killed 8-year-old girl, wounded 2 others, in Canaryville
Chicago police are asking for help locating a vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded two others Monday in Canaryville on the South Side.
Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
Restaurant fires server who told police detective to ‘quit your job’ on his receipt
A restaurant server reportedly lost her job after giving a police detective a snarky “tip” on his receipt.
Aurora man charged with battering, burning his children
A man is accused of beating his special needs child and burning his other child with hot water while they were in his care in Aurora.
R. Kelly attacked by inmate in Chicago prison, attorney says
Embattled R&B star R. Kelly was attacked Wednesday by an inmate in Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to his attorney Steve Greenberg.
Illinois teens robbed at gunpoint at lemonade stand, local police help replenish lost funds
Two Illinois teenagers who were running a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint, and local police stepped in to replenish the stolen funds.
Illinois man sentenced to prison for sex with child who got HIV
An Illinois man has learned his fate after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child who later tested positive for HIV.