New details emerge in highway birth after mother’s hospital discharge
A northwest Indiana family is speaking out after they say a hospital sent a pregnant mother home — only for her to give birth minutes later on the highway.
Cook County police seize weed, mushrooms in Chicago drug bust; Indiana man charged
Cook County sheriff's police say an Indiana man was dealing drugs out of a Streeterville apartment. Nearly 200 pounds were seized.
After highway birth, couple hires attorney to push for changes at Indiana hospital
They have hired an attorney, but said they are not seeking money. Instead, they want the hospital to make serious changes.
Indiana man charged after fatally shooting house cleaner who came to wrong home
An Indiana man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door.
Family speaks out after pregnant woman forced to leave Indiana hospital | ChicagoLIVE
The Wells family joined ChicagoLIVE on Tuesday to share their story after a pregnant Mercedes Wells was discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point while in labor. With attorney Cannon Lambert by their side, they describe the trauma, call for accountability, and demand change to protect other women from similar treatment.
Chicago mother says she gave birth on highway after hospital sent her home
A Chicago mom says she was forced to give birth on the side of a highway after being told to leave an Indiana hospital.
Photos: Great ape escape forces lockdown at Indiana zoo
Officials at the Indianapolis Zoo responded to a great ape escape on Friday.
Chicago daycare teacher arrested by ICE released from custody, attorney says
A Chicago daycare teacher arrested by ICE last week has been released from custody, and here's what she had to say.
Man arrested after traffic stop leads to discover of 11 pounds of cocaine: police
After a man was pulled over for speeding in a construction zone during a snowstorm, Indiana officers found about 11 pounds of cocaine in his car on Monday, according to Indiana State Police.
NW Indiana slammed by lake-effect snow, ISP sergeant weighs in on conditions
Indiana State Police Sergeant Glen Fifield provided an update on the lake-effect snow conditions in his state.
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.
Chicago weather: Near-impossible travel possible with double-digit snow totals in heaviest areas
Get ready for Chicagoland’s first real dose of Winter tonight and Monday.
Indiana cleaning woman killed in shooting after going to wrong home, police say
The mother of four was attempting to enter the house for a cleaning job when the shooting occurred.
East Chicago man arrested in connection with Illinois interstate shooting
Indiana State Police arrested a man early Friday in East Chicago who was wanted in connection with a recent interstate shooting in Illinois.
Marine charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting missing Indiana girl: FBI
A U.S. Marine is in custody after authorities say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl from Indiana.
Judge sets bond for Illinois father detained by ICE in Chicago suburb as daughter battles cancer
An Illinois father detained by ICE as his teenage daughter battles cancer has been granted bond by a federal immigration judge in Chicago.
Indiana student admits Valentine’s Day shooting plot
A transgender high school student in Indiana accused of plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting has reached a plea deal.
Indiana governor calls special session to redraw congressional map amid Trump pressure
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has called a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state’s congressional districts, a move that follows intense national pressure from President Donald Trump.
'Our little boo': Franciscan Health babies celebrate their first Halloween
Babies in the NICU at Franciscan Health Crown Point and Family Birth Center at Franciscan Health Dyer are celebrating their first Halloween with costumes and photo shoots.
Indiana lawmaker responds to Illinois counties’ push to join her state | ChicagoLIVE
Democratic State Rep. Ragen Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, joined ChicagoLIVE to discuss a controversial proposal that would allow dozens of Illinois counties to secede and become part of Indiana.