Chicago man indicted for ramming car into ICE agent's truck: prosecutors

A federal grand jury has indicted a man who allegedly used his car to ram the vehicle of an ICE agent last fall during Operation Midway Blitz.

40 things to do in Chicago Memorial Weekend 2026

Chicago is packed with things to do this Memorial Day weekend, from Forever Mine Fest and Sueños to Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, Randolph Street Market and the annual Memorial Day parade downtown.

Chicago police officer hospitalized after suspect allegedly hit him with brass knuckles

A Chicago police officer suffered severe facial injuries after authorities said a registered sex offender attacked him with brass knuckles during an assault on the Southwest Side.

Video shows Tim Hortons fight in Indiana that led to death of elderly woman

Police in Indiana have released new details and surveillance video in the death of an elderly woman following a fight at a Tim Hortons last week that was captured on surveillance video.

Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies

A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with multiple corpses.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope prepares to unlock new mysteries of the universe
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NASA systems engineer Missie Vess explains how the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could reshape scientists’ understanding of dark energy, distant galaxies and the evolution of the universe.

Amber Alert canceled for missing 6-month-old girl from NW Indiana

An Amber Alert has been canceled for a missing 6-month-old girl after she disappeared early Thursday morning in northwest Indiana.

Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement

A man who lost his job and missed the birth of his granddaughter while jailed over a Charlie Kirk social media post will receive $835,000 to settle a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.

Chicago police seek suspect tied to triple shooting

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a person wanted in connection with a shooting Monday that left three men wounded.

Nephew's DNA ID's World War II Marine killed in 1944

The burial, with full military honors for World War II veteran Helmut Fred Behlert, is a homecoming that almost didn't happen. U.S. Marine PFC Behlert was buried on Wednesday at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California, about 14 miles south-west of San Francisco.

Suburban man charged in Chicago shooting that wounded bystander, police say

Chicago police say a suburban man was arrested about an hour after a West Side shooting Tuesday that seriously injured a 46-year-old bystander.

Chicago man charged in shooting during West Side armed robbery, police say

Chicago police say a 35-year-old man was arrested three days after a 55-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery on the city's West Side.

Chicago weather: Cool and breezy before Memorial Day weekend warmup

Cool and breezy weather hangs on across Chicagoland today before warmer weather arrives this weekend with highs around 80 by Memorial Day.

Elk Grove Village residents question future of data center expansion

Elk Grove Village’s mayor defended the community’s growing number of data centers, arguing they provide major tax benefits and minimal disruption while blaming social media misinformation for public concerns.

Elk Grove Village residents debate data centers
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People in Elk Grove Village gathered Wednesday to hear the town's mayor explain why the northwest suburb has become the "data center capital" of the Midwest, and why it is pursuing more.