Chicago police now say reported Little Village kidnapping never happened

Chicago police announced late Thursday a significant update about the reported kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy in the Little Village neighborhood.

Man who killed Chicago's 'Walking Man' in arson attack gets 47 years

A judge has sentenced an Illinois man convicted of killing a homeless person known as Chicago's “Walking Man” in an arson attack to 47 years in prison.

Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life

A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.

Menendez Brothers: Decision on resentencing recommendation announced

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been serving life sentences without parole for the killings of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989.

Menendez Brothers: Resentencing recommended by LA DA Gascón

The DA has recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have been serving life sentences without parole for the killings of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989, be resentenced.

Mike Madigan trial: Secret wiretap calls played in court

The trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continued into its fourth day on Thursday.

Boy escapes abduction attempt in Little Village
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The Little Village neighborhood is on high alert Thursday afternoon after a man kidnapped a young boy from his front yard. Thankfully that little boy was able to get away from his kidnapper just a few blocks away.

McHenry County State’s Attorney calls SAFE-T Act an 'abject failure,' citing increased crime

McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally is calling the SAFE-T Act an "abject failure," pointing to significant increases in crime, jail population and failures to appear in court since its implementation.

Owner of Will County medical supply company learns sentence in VA kickback scandal

The owner of a suburban medical supply company was sentenced this week to five years in federal prison for paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee in exchange for securing medical equipment orders.

Chicago man discharged irritant at man on train then robbed him: police

A Chicago man has been charged months after allegedly spraying a chemical irritant at a man before robbing him on a train in Rogers Park.

Attempted murder charge filed in West Pullman shooting

A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last year in the West Pullman neighborhood.

Trio charged in West Side armed carjacking

Two men and a woman were charged with stealing a car from a man at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood.

Todd Chrisley dismissed from job at prison chapel, attorney says

Reality TV star Todd Chrisley, who is serving a 12-year sentence at a federal prison in Florida, was removed from his job at the prison chapel, his attorney said.

Alert issued after kidnapper abducts child in Little Village
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Police are searching for the suspect who kidnapped a 10-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood.

Man, 34, killed in Gresham apartment complex

A man was found shot to death in an apartment complex Wednesday night in the Gresham neighborhood.