Feds take lead in determining cause of California fires

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will take the lead in investigating the exact cause of multiple fires that have swept through the Los Angeles area.

Teen shot on Chicago’s Far South Side, police say

An 18-year-old man was shot and injured on Chicago’s Far South Side early Saturday morning.

Man, 30, shot and killed on Chicago’s West Side

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed in Homan Square on Chicago’s West Side Saturday morning.

Illinois lawmaker pushes local reform after Trump becomes convicted felon

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of local election laws governing who can run for public office.

Kyren Lacy, LSU WR and NFL Draft prospect, wanted for negligent homicide

Kyren Lacy, LSU wide receiver and NFL Draft prospect, is wanted by the Louisiana State Police for negligent homicide after his alleged involvement in a deadly crash.

Cook County woman crashes car while fleeing Oak Brook police; accomplice charged with stealing mail

A Cook County woman is facing charges after fleeing police and crashing her vehicle, following an incident where her co-defendant allegedly stole mail from several mailboxes in Oak Brook, according to prosecutors. 

New Orleans attack: Bodycam video shows shooting between police, attacker

The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot him, police bodycam footage released Friday shows.

Illinois duo arrested after deputies find cocaine during traffic stop: sheriff

Two people from the suburbs were arrested during a traffic stop this week after police found over half a kilogram of cocaine inside their vehicle, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Chicago-area schools impacted by international data breach
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Some local schools are looking into a global data breach that may have exposed information about their students and staffs.

Teen robbed 6 people at gunpoint in 6 hours across Chicago: police

Police arrested a 17-year-old boy Thursday in connection with a series of armed robberies that took place across Chicago on January 4.

What is unconditional discharge? Trump's sentence, explained

On Friday, Judge Juan M. Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in connection with his hush money conviction. 

Chicago man remains at large after sexually assaulting minor, removing GPS tracker

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a man charged with sexually assaulting a minor who removed his electronic monitoring device and remains at-large.