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.
United Airlines emergency evacuation slide falls from plane into Chicago neighborhood
A family told a local news outlet that they found the emergency slide in the backyard after hearing a loud boom.
Chicago man dies after punching through bar window, causing crash en route to hospital
A Chicago man died Monday morning after he severely cut his arm punching through the window of a Beach Park bar and causing a crash while he was being driven to the hospital.
3 men killed in Greyhound bus crash in southern Illinois identified
Passengers from New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois were killed when a Greyhound bus slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp near St. Louis, a coroner said Thursday.
Chicago kitten killer: Wicker Park man allegedly microwaved kitten to death, killed several others
A Wicker Park man was accused of killing and torturing at least four kittens in June.
Charges dropped against mother, son in deadly Chicago restaurant shooting
Murder charges have been dropped against a mother and her son accused of killing a man during a fight inside a restaurant on June 18 in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Man punches woman in face, then she shoots him
Police said the man punched the woman in the face, then she went and got a gun and shot him in the hand.
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."
US Olympic ski jumper from Illinois dead at 24
Patrick Gasienica, who represented the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, died on Monday. He was 24.
'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.
Arlington Heights woman caught on surveillance video torching Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
An Arlington Heights woman was charged with arson in connection to a fire that damaged the Shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe in Des Plaines on Tuesday.
Catholic clergy sexual abuse of kids was far more common than church acknowledged: Illinois AG probe
Illinois investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950 — far more than the 103 individuals the church had named when the state review began in 2018.
Possible breakthrough in 22-year-old missing persons case as woman claims to be Diamond Bradley
The Bradley family feels they are closer to the possibility of solving this mystery that has put their lives on hold for 20-plus years and it all started with a TikTok video.
Chicago man, 98, who works 7 days a week explains the secret to his longevity
A man believed to be the country’s oldest full time employee works on the West Side of Chicago.
Jamie Foxx reportedly at top rehabilitation hospital in U.S.
Jamie Foxx has checked into the country’s top rehabilitation hospital in the U.S., according to a report.
Missing Illinois girl from Netflix series reunited with father after 6 years, mother charged
After nearly six years, Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted and featured in a Netflix series, has been located and reunited with her father in a Chicago suburb.
American Airlines pilot Russ Wayant continues tradition of giving roses to passengers on Mother's Day
Eleven years ago, American Airlines pilot Russ Wayant started handing out roses on Mother's Day to female passengers. He says it was a whim, but it brought people so much joy he decided to continue.
'He's got a gun!' Video shows driver shoot Illinois trooper who pulled over to help him
Illinois State Police released video of a deadly confrontation between a driver and a state trooper Tuesday in Mount Vernon.
3 gang members from Chicago arrested in Beverly Crest triple homicide that left 3 women dead
Three reputed gang members from Chicago have been arrested in connection with an "ambush-style" shooting on Jan. 28 in the Beverly Crest area that left three women dead.
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.