Mother charged after 4-year-old left home alone dies in Mundelein house fire, police say
A Mundelein mother is charged with involuntary manslaughter after authorities say she left her 4-year-old son home alone for nearly 20 hours before he died in a house fire.
A Mundelein mother is charged with involuntary manslaughter after authorities say she left her 4-year-old son home alone for nearly 20 hours before he died in a house fire.
BIC helps Chicago-area teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies
Chicago-area teachers are getting a helping hand as they prepare for the upcoming school year. BIC, the company behind some of the popular pens and pencils, is donating free classroom supplies. FOX Chicago’s Brittany Toolis explains what it means for students.
Chicago-area teachers are getting a helping hand as they prepare for the upcoming school year. BIC, the company behind some of the popular pens and pencils, is donating free classroom supplies. FOX Chicago’s Brittany Toolis explains what it means for students.
Albany Park shooting: Chicago SWAT officer among 4 injured, suspect in custody
A Chicago police SWAT officer is expected to make a full recovery after he was shot while responding to a domestic-related incident Monday morning in the Albany Park neighborhood, authorities said.
A Chicago police SWAT officer is expected to make a full recovery after he was shot while responding to a domestic-related incident Monday morning in the Albany Park neighborhood, authorities said.
Bridgeview boil order affects some homes after water main repairs
Some Bridgeview residents are under a precautionary boil order after emergency water main repairs. See if your affected.
Some Bridgeview residents are under a precautionary boil order after emergency water main repairs. See if your affected.
Round Lake Beach shooting: Man killed, suspect arrested
Police say a suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting in Round Lake Beach Sunday night. Here's what we know.
Police say a suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting in Round Lake Beach Sunday night. Here's what we know.
1 hospitalized after plane crashes into house near Fulshear
A small plane crashed into a house near Fulshear on Monday morning.
A small plane crashed into a house near Fulshear on Monday morning.
Canadian wildfire smoke keeps air quality unhealthy across parts of Chicagoland
An air quality alert remains in effect as smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers over northern Illinois, prompting health officials to urge sensitive groups to stay indoors or wear an N95 or KN95 mask outside.
An air quality alert remains in effect as smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers over northern Illinois, prompting health officials to urge sensitive groups to stay indoors or wear an N95 or KN95 mask outside.
Taylor Farms false alarm, Lincoln Park shooting, Chicago air quality & more | 9AM Updates
Good morning! Here's what's making headlines: A shooting in Lincoln Park, Chicago's air quality, the latest on gas prices and the Taylor Farms Cyclospora false alarm.
Good morning! Here's what's making headlines: A shooting in Lincoln Park, Chicago's air quality, the latest on gas prices and the Taylor Farms Cyclospora false alarm.
FDA reverses course, says Taylor Farms lettuce test for diarrhea-causing parasite was false positive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now saying the samples of lettuce that were collected from Taylor Farms that were linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, should be considered a false positive.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now saying the samples of lettuce that were collected from Taylor Farms that were linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, should be considered a false positive.
Suspect lands car on Sandy Springs patrol cruiser during chase
A federal drug suspect tied to a large criminal organization was arrested Friday after his vehicle launched onto a Sandy Springs police cruiser during a chase last week, authorities said.
A federal drug suspect tied to a large criminal organization was arrested Friday after his vehicle launched onto a Sandy Springs police cruiser during a chase last week, authorities said.
Lincoln Park residents react after man killed in shooting outside bar
Police said a fight broke out before someone pulled out a gun and shot a 30-year-old man several times.
Police said a fight broke out before someone pulled out a gun and shot a 30-year-old man several times.
Person killed by Metra train in Wheeling, police say
A person was struck and killed by a Metra train in Wheeling Monday morning.
A person was struck and killed by a Metra train in Wheeling Monday morning.
Fireworks explode outside of NYC's immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza; 1 in custody
The NYPD is investigating on Monday morning after authorities said a man lit fireworks outside 26 Federal Plaza, the federal immigration court in New York City, and injured two people.
The NYPD is investigating on Monday morning after authorities said a man lit fireworks outside 26 Federal Plaza, the federal immigration court in New York City, and injured two people.
Chicago-area man 'brought death to our county' while trafficking fentanyl, prosecutors say
A Chicago-area man is accused of trafficking hundreds of fentanyl pills and large amounts of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine in the suburbs. Here's what prosecutors say.
A Chicago-area man is accused of trafficking hundreds of fentanyl pills and large amounts of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine in the suburbs. Here's what prosecutors say.
Child hospitalized after reported fall from apartment window in Skokie
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday after reportedly falling from a third- or fourth-floor apartment window in Skokie.
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday after reportedly falling from a third- or fourth-floor apartment window in Skokie.
Skokie police investigate after child reportedly falls from apartment window
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday after reportedly falling from an apartment window in Skokie.
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday after reportedly falling from an apartment window in Skokie.
Race for Chicago mayor 2027: One potential candidate well ahead in fundraising
One potential 2027 candidate for City Hall is leading the race for fundraising, although the field is still taking shape.
One potential 2027 candidate for City Hall is leading the race for fundraising, although the field is still taking shape.
Chicago crime: Man killed outside Lincoln Park bar among 5 overnight shootings
A man was killed outside a Lincoln Park bar, and four others were wounded in separate overnight shootings across Chicago. Here's what police say.
A man was killed outside a Lincoln Park bar, and four others were wounded in separate overnight shootings across Chicago. Here's what police say.
$11K reward for Florida murder suspect Isabelle Johnson as search widens
A multi-state manhunt is intensifying across Florida, Georgia and Alabama for 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson, who is wanted for murder.
A multi-state manhunt is intensifying across Florida, Georgia and Alabama for 38-year-old Isabelle Rose Johnson, who is wanted for murder.
Exhibit honors Emmett Till ahead of his 85th birthday | ChicagoLIVE
A new exhibit is opening to commemorate what would have been Emmett Till's 85th birthday, the boy whose lynching in 1955 is seen as a spark of the Civil Rights Movement.
A new exhibit is opening to commemorate what would have been Emmett Till's 85th birthday, the boy whose lynching in 1955 is seen as a spark of the Civil Rights Movement.