South Carolina executes man serving two death sentences
Stephen Stanko was convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend as he raped her teenage daughter, then shooting a friend and cleaning out his bank account.
Stephen Stanko was convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend as he raped her teenage daughter, then shooting a friend and cleaning out his bank account.
Chicago crime: 2 men fatally shot inside car on West Side, police say
Two men were shot and killed while sitting inside a car on the city’s West Side late Friday night.
Two men were shot and killed while sitting inside a car on the city’s West Side late Friday night.
Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side
An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.
An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.
Sole survivor: The 4-year-old girl who lived through the 1987 Detroit plane crash
As miraculous as his story is, the man who survived the Air India crash Thursday is not the only person to ever be the sole survivor of a plane crash.
As miraculous as his story is, the man who survived the Air India crash Thursday is not the only person to ever be the sole survivor of a plane crash.
USPS warning customers of 'brushing' scams
The United States Postal Service is warning about new types of phishing and smishing scams against customers.
The United States Postal Service is warning about new types of phishing and smishing scams against customers.
Indiana man, 72, hit with child pornography charges
A 72-year-old Indiana man is facing 20 felony counts of possession of child pornography, authorities said.
A 72-year-old Indiana man is facing 20 felony counts of possession of child pornography, authorities said.
3 teens charged with stealing 72-year-old man's car at gunpoint
Three teens were charged in connection with the armed carjacking and violent robbery of a 72-year-old man Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
Three teens were charged in connection with the armed carjacking and violent robbery of a 72-year-old man Thursday night on Chicago's South Side.
3 shot in Joliet apartment complex
Three men were hospitalized after a shooting Thursday night outside the Riverwalk Homes Apartments in Joliet, authorities said.
Three men were hospitalized after a shooting Thursday night outside the Riverwalk Homes Apartments in Joliet, authorities said.
Michael Madigan to be sentenced Friday
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges.
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to be sentenced Friday after his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges.
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan sentenced in corruption case
Michael Madigan, the once-powerful speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, has learned his fate following his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges earlier this year.
Michael Madigan, the once-powerful speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, has learned his fate following his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges earlier this year.
Chicago armed robbery suspect fatally shot by concealed carry holder identified
A concealed carry holder shot and killed an 18-year-old during an attempted armed robbery in Chicago earlier this week. We now know the identity of the man killed.
A concealed carry holder shot and killed an 18-year-old during an attempted armed robbery in Chicago earlier this week. We now know the identity of the man killed.
Shot fired on CTA bus; 1 in custody
A man was taken into custody early Friday after a gun went off on a CTA bus in the city’s Wicker Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
A man was taken into custody early Friday after a gun went off on a CTA bus in the city’s Wicker Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
Man sought after sexually abusing children at Chicago playground
Police are searching for a man who inappropriately touched two young girls at a playground Tuesday evening in the South Loop.
Police are searching for a man who inappropriately touched two young girls at a playground Tuesday evening in the South Loop.
Immigrant with multiple deportations indicted in Chicago for unlawful re-entry: prosecutors
An undocumented immigrant who was previously deported three times after serious criminal convictions has been indicted in Chicago for unlawfully re-entering the United States, federal prosecutors said.
An undocumented immigrant who was previously deported three times after serious criminal convictions has been indicted in Chicago for unlawfully re-entering the United States, federal prosecutors said.
Five Illinois suspects charged in federal fentanyl sales investigation: authorities
Five people have been charged in a federal investigation involving the sale of fentanyl and illegal possession of firearms in Chicago, federal prosecutors announced.
Five people have been charged in a federal investigation involving the sale of fentanyl and illegal possession of firearms in Chicago, federal prosecutors announced.
Chicago man gets 25 years for armed gas station robbery, high-speed chase: prosecutors
A Chicago man accused of robbing a suburban gas station at gunpoint was sentenced to 25 years in prison, prosecutors said.
A Chicago man accused of robbing a suburban gas station at gunpoint was sentenced to 25 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Lone survivor: What we know about the only man to survive the Air India crash
An Indian man traveling to London with his brother was the only person to survive an Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people.
An Indian man traveling to London with his brother was the only person to survive an Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people.
Crystal Lake motorcyclist killed after crash near Hebron, police say
A 44-year-old man was killed after a motorcycle crash near Hebron in Greenwood Township on Wednesday, authorities said.
A 44-year-old man was killed after a motorcycle crash near Hebron in Greenwood Township on Wednesday, authorities said.
Gurnee teen charged after shooting family member in the face, sheriff's office says
An 18-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a family member in the face inside a Gurnee-area home, authorities said.
An 18-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a family member in the face inside a Gurnee-area home, authorities said.
Judge declares mistrial on rape charge in Harvey Weinstein retrial
The judge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes case declared a mistrial on the remaining rape charge after the jury foreperson said he wouldn’t continue deliberating.
The judge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes case declared a mistrial on the remaining rape charge after the jury foreperson said he wouldn’t continue deliberating.