Man charged with murder in fatal Albany Park beating
A man allegedly beat another man to death with a baseball bat Tuesday in Albany Park on the Northwest Side, police said.
Pfleger calls for more 'Ring' video camera doorbells in high-violence neighborhoods
Father Michael Pfleger is calling for more "Ring" doorbells in high-violence neighborhoods, after a Ring camera played a key role in tracking down a suspect in the murder of a 7-year-old girl.
Vandals alter BLM mural in Oak Park to say 'All Lives Matter'
Police are investigating after someone defaced the mural, altering it to say, “All Lives Matter” instead of “Black Lives Matter.”
Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer over viral kneeling photo
A Chicago police officer is filing a complaint against a fellow officer for kneeling with a Black Lives Matter sign in front of their police union headquarters.
Pritzker calls for national mask mandate: 'This is not a reality TV show'
Governor JB Pritzker testified Wednesday to the US House Committee on Homeland Security and called for a national mandate for all Americans to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bolton calls Trump 'Dangerous', says Biden would, at best, be 'four more years of Obama'
"I think he’s dangerous." That’s how Ambassador John Bolton described President Donald Trump during an exclusive interview with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson for The Issue Is.
Dazzling comet will make closest approach to Earth in July — here’s how to watch
In March, the comet was faint, but this month, the comet is relatively easy to observe with binoculars or a telescope. This comet continues to brighten, and is becoming visible to the naked eye.
Naperville man charged with sexual abuse
A Naperville man is charged with sexually abusing a girl he met online.
‘I believe in white power’: Woman arrested after allegedly attacking Home Depot shopper in mask dispute
Video captured an Illinois woman allegedly attacking another Home Depot customer during an argument over wearing a face mask.
Man faces hate crime charges over string of racist graffiti in Arlington Heights
A Buffalo Grove man is facing several hate crime charges after allegedly spray painting multiple racist and offensive messages over the last few weeks on public and private property in suburban Arlington Heights.
Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of coronavirus surge
A reporter who attended the Trump rally is among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, along with six of Trump's campaign staffers and two members of the Secret Service who worked in advance of the rally.
Illinois reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since June 5
Illinois reported more than 900 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus Wednesday, the highest one-day total since early June.
Fire department douses Cermak Road bridge after extreme heat prevents it from closing
Extreme heat caused the bridge over the Chicago River to expand enough that its ends didn’t fit together.
Former DuPage County probation officer gets prison time for violating probation
A former probation officer in DuPage County is headed to prison for allegedly violating his terms of probation.
Hot weather causing dozens of roads to buckle in Illinois, Wisconsin
A heat wave that's gripped the Midwest for days and will only grow more intense by next week is taking its toll on roads across the region, creating hazards for motorists.
Hot air balloon makes emergency landing after 80-year-old passenger passes out in McHenry County
A hot air balloon landed between two houses Wednesday morning in the northwest suburbs after a passenger had a medical emergency.
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen
“The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election,” Trump said, “but is important for the children & families. May cut off funding if not open!”
Shooting suspect from Gary pursued by police, arrested on South Side of Chicago
A man was arrested Wednesday after police pursued a shooting suspect from Gary, Indiana, to Englewood on the South Side.
United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees
United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees - nearly half its U.S. staff - they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.
2 die in I-90 rollover crash in McHenry County
Two men from the Rockford area died in a crash Monday night on Interstate 90 near Marengo in McHenry County.