Chicago man led police on high-speed chase with 4-year-old in car: prosecutors

A Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase with a 4-year-old child in the back seat will remain in custody until his next court date, prosecutors said.

Suburban university finds football player's report of racism credible

There is new attention being drawn to the case of a Aurora University freshman who says two teammates used racist language toward him in August. 

Suburban university finds football player's report of racism credible
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There is new attention being drawn to the case of a Aurora University freshman who says two teammates used racist language toward him in August. Now, the focus is on what happens next.

Aurora man found guilty of shooting ex-partner after car crash, prosecutors say

An Aurora man has been convicted of first-degree murder for shooting and killing his former partner after crashing their car in January 2024, prosecutors said.

Burr Ridge mayor pushes for a unique ZIP code: What’s behind the new effort? | ChicagoLIVE
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The Village of Burr Ridge — one of Chicago’s great suburbs — is renewing its push for its own ZIP code after years of sharing one with Willowbrook. Mayor Gary Grasso joins "ChicagoLIVE" to explain why this change matters, what challenges it could solve, and how a national ZIP Code Coalition is helping communities across 26 states fight for local identity and efficiency.

Wheaton Zoo cares for bonded coyote pair | ChicagoLIVE
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Members of the Wheaton Zoo joined the show to talk about how they're caring for new residents, a pair of juvenile bonded coyotes.

Chicago area schools announce closures, shifts to E-learning ahead of snowstorm

With the first snow storm on the way, schools in the Chicago area and Indiana have started to announce closures or shifts to E-learning on Monday.

Aurora middle school teacher accused of sexual relationship with student: officials

An Aurora middle school teacher has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.

John Neal: Missing 76-year-old Itasca man found safe

Itasca police have safely found a missing endangered man who walked away from a rehab center on Tuesday around 10:20 p.m. He was found safe by police on Friday.

Naperville man accused of having fentanyl, 'enough to kill entire cities'

A Naperville man is being held in custody after authorities say they found fentanyl pills mailed to his home: "enough to kill entire cities."