Chicago community leaders voice concerns about proposed CPD budget
Community leaders are voicing their concerns about the proposed budget for the Chicago Police Department.
Community leaders are voicing their concerns about the proposed budget for the Chicago Police Department.
Laken Riley murder trial underway
Jose Ibarra, the suspect charged in Augusta University student Laken Riley's February murder on the University of Georgia campus, appeared in court Friday for the start of his trial.
Jose Ibarra, the suspect charged in Augusta University student Laken Riley's February murder on the University of Georgia campus, appeared in court Friday for the start of his trial.
Chicago crime: 1 person in custody after attempted burglary leads to crash with CPD squad car
One person was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after an attempted burglary at a business on Chicago’s North Side led to a crash involving a squad car.
One person was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after an attempted burglary at a business on Chicago’s North Side led to a crash involving a squad car.
Illinois man sentenced in fatal overdose case
An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to drug-induced homicide in a 2021 overdose death.
An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to drug-induced homicide in a 2021 overdose death.
Chicago police seek driver in West Englewood hit-and-run
Chicago police are asking for help in identifying the driver of a white pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Chicago police are asking for help in identifying the driver of a white pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Suburban student allegedly threatened school shooting; charges pending against guardians
A suburban student was charged this week after allegedly making a school shooting threat.
A suburban student was charged this week after allegedly making a school shooting threat.
Rhyker Earl death: Family attorney responds to Lake County coroner's report
The family of 26-year-old Rhyker Earl, an Indiana man who died nearly two months ago following an encounter with police, is speaking out after the release of the Lake County Coroner's report.
The family of 26-year-old Rhyker Earl, an Indiana man who died nearly two months ago following an encounter with police, is speaking out after the release of the Lake County Coroner's report.
Parents of woman found dead in South Loop granted authority to bring her remains to Michigan
The parents of Caitlin Tracey, 36, who was found dead last month in a South Loop apartment stairwell, have been granted the right to retrieve her remains and bring them back to Michigan after a legal battle with her husband of six months.
The parents of Caitlin Tracey, 36, who was found dead last month in a South Loop apartment stairwell, have been granted the right to retrieve her remains and bring them back to Michigan after a legal battle with her husband of six months.
Man, 18, critically wounded in West Town stabbing
An 18-year-old man was stabbed and critically wounded Thursday night in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man was stabbed and critically wounded Thursday night in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.
Grammy-winner Lil Durk pleads not guilty in LA murder conspiracy case
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago.
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago.
Disturbing new details revealed in court after Homer Glen toddler dies, parents charged
A Will County judge ordered a father to be held in custody in connection with the possible overdose death of his 2-year-old daughter.
A Will County judge ordered a father to be held in custody in connection with the possible overdose death of his 2-year-old daughter.
'Bear' in California car attack was actually a person in disguise, insurance officials say
There is a rather unusual twist in the story of a bear that attacked vehicles in California. Authorities now say the 'bear' is actually something else.
There is a rather unusual twist in the story of a bear that attacked vehicles in California. Authorities now say the 'bear' is actually something else.
Naperville man sentenced for drug-induced homicide in Aurora death
A 27-year-old Naperville man was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for drug-induced homicide in the 2020 death of an Aurora man.
A 27-year-old Naperville man was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for drug-induced homicide in the 2020 death of an Aurora man.
Glenview man charged with hate crime for harassing doctor over religion, police say
A Glenview man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly sending harassing texts and a threatening voicemail to his former doctor over the doctor’s religion.
A Glenview man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly sending harassing texts and a threatening voicemail to his former doctor over the doctor’s religion.
Indiana man arrested after allegedly aiming rifle at officer during standoff
An Indiana man is in custody after pointing a gun at an officer during a standoff in Schererville, police said.
An Indiana man is in custody after pointing a gun at an officer during a standoff in Schererville, police said.
Mother and son sentenced in 2018 execution-style murder of Naperville man
A mother and son have learned their sentences after the 2018 execution-style murder of a Naperville man.
A mother and son have learned their sentences after the 2018 execution-style murder of a Naperville man.
More than $31M of meth concealed in shipment of peppers seized at Texas-Mexico border
The meth weighed 2,155.02 pounds and was worth $31,169,000, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The meth weighed 2,155.02 pounds and was worth $31,169,000, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Chicago man learns sentence for sex trafficking minor victim, distributing sexual abuse material
A Chicago man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for sex trafficking a minor victim and distributing child sexual abuse material.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday for sex trafficking a minor victim and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Disturbing details revealed in Illinois toddler's death after parents charged
A 2-year-old Homer Glen girl is dead, and her parents are now charged in the death.
A 2-year-old Homer Glen girl is dead, and her parents are now charged in the death.
Chicago man, Iowa woman arrested after meth discovered during I-80 traffic stop
Two people were arrested after state police found more than 1,800 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.
Two people were arrested after state police found more than 1,800 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.