Indiana school district sued after student injured during football practice
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The student's family is now suing the school district, alleging it failed to properly treat their son after he was injured during football practice. 

Disturbing toy doll found hanging on Chicago book box
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Some residents in Rogers Park raised concerns after a small figure was found hanging outside of a little library book box.

New rule nearly doubles eligibility for Illinois ABLE savings accounts

The change nearly doubles the number of Illinois residents who can use the program, which lets people with disabilities save and invest money tax-free for qualified expenses.

Illinois expands ABLE accounts to more residents with disabilities
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Illinois raised the age limit for its ABLE savings program from 27 to 47, making about 250,000 more residents eligible. The accounts allow people with disabilities to save for expenses like housing and medical bills without losing Medicaid or SSI benefits.

Democrats urge mail-in voters to get their ballots in quickly
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With the Illinois primary election only a week away, local Democrats are urging those voting by mail to get in their ballots quickly to ensure they are counted after recent rules changes by the Trump administration.

Who is Ivanna Lisette Ortiz? Orlando woman allegedly fired shots at Rihanna's LA home

An Orlando, Florida woman has been arrested in California under suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly firing multiple bullets into the singer Rihanna's Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

How NIL and the transfer portal are changing college sports | ChicagoLIVE
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Charlie Minn shares the impact of name, image and likeness deals and the transfer portal on college athletics as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament approaches.

 JUICE mission captures closest images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | ChicagoLIVE
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Ines Belgacem of the European Space Agency explains what new images of Comet 3I/ATLAS reveal about the rare object and the goals of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission to Jupiter. 

Suburban Chicago man convicted of stabbing victim over 40 times in Lake County: prosecutors

A suburban Chicago man was convicted of first-degree murder after prosecutors said he stabbed a man more than 40 times, then tried to stage the scene to look like self-defense.

Illinois primary races heat up as outside money floods campaign ads
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With the 2026 Illinois primary just days away, political reporter Paris Schutz breaks down where the key races stand and how major outside groups are pouring money into campaign ads to influence the outcome.

Chicago Ford Plant builds custom car for Pope Leo XIV | ChicagoLIVE
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A customized Ford Explorer Platinum assembled at the Chicago Assembly Plant was delivered to Pope Leo XIV during a private meeting at the Vatican. 

What Chicago parents need to know about new labor laws | ChicagoNOW
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Employment attorney Daphne Delvaux breaks down key changes to Chicago workplace laws, including expanded paid leave and new protections for nursing mothers.