Chicago 11-year-old creates hoodie to help autism patients self-soothe
A south suburban Chicago 11-year-old was tired of being bullied, so he came up with a genius fashion hack.
Illinois student smiles, giggles after killing couple in DUI crash: video
An Illinois woman who giggled and smiled after she killed two people in a 2022 drunk driving crash was sentenced to 14 years in prison last week.
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.
Michigan men fly to Chicago airport with 44 pounds of fentanyl in checked bags: DEA
Two men were arrested at Midway Airport on Tuesday after they were caught with 44 pounds of fentanyl in their check bags, officials say.
VIDEO: Six killed on I-55 after 'dust storm' causes large crash in downstate Illinois
A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust on Monday, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55, police said.
Carolyn Bryant Donham: Woman at center of Emmett Till's 1955 lynching dies at 88
The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows. Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88.
'They said they were going to kill us': Couple attacked by teens in Chicago speaks out
A couple who was violently assaulted by a mob of teenagers over the weekend in downtown Chicago is speaking out about the terrifying experience.
Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago.
Barbie pop-up café coming to Chicago this summer
Come on Barbie, let's go party! The Malibu Barbie Cafe, a new one-of-a-kind pop-up venue inspired by the mega popular doll franchise, will be making waves in Chicago this summer.
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.
Chicago man fatally shot driver on I-55 while victim's pregnant wife was inside vehicle: police
When troopers arrived, Humberto Marin Garcia, 28, was located inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a woman who was reportedly six months pregnant, was uninjured in the shooting.
Canadian Pacific train derails in Franklin Park near Chicago
Canadian Pacific said no one was hurt, and that there were no hazardous materials or public safety issues involved.
Lollapalooza 2023 lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers among summer fest headliners
Lollapalooza has revealed its 2023 lineup.
‘It’s true’: Buffalo Wild Wings sarcastically responds to boneless wings lawsuit
A man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings for deception, claiming its boneless wings are basically chicken nuggets and customers are paying too much money.
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.
Man charged in shooting death of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso ordered held without bond
The man accused of killing Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was ordered held without bond Friday afternoon after prosecutors disclosed new details of the deadly confrontation near a playground at a grade school in Gage Park.
Chicago police officer fatally shot on Southwest Side
Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed as he chased an armed suspect who suddenly turned and fired "at close range" Wednesday afternoon in Gage Park.