Zoo will name cockroach or rodent after your ex for Valentine's Day
The San Antonio Zoo is not the only one offering this kind of special though!
USPS mail carrier helped rescue 89-year-old woman who fell and couldn’t get up
The USPS worker noticed the mail piling up on the front porch, and trusted her instinct that something wasn’t right inside the home.
Illinois couple fighting coronavirus treated to 'dinner date' by hospital staff: 'Always inseparable'
An "inseparable" elderly couple was treated to a special date night in an Illinois hospital, after both being admitted for COVID-19.
California man allegedly lived in airport for months because he was afraid to fly: report
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three months.
Chicago man busted in Capitol riot admits to feds: 'Wow, you're pretty good,' papers show
A Chicago man accused of storming the Capitol last week allegedly told agents who showed up to arrest him: "Wow, you’re pretty good," court papers show.
Rep. Schneider tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown
A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Healthy 18-year-old Illinois girl dies of COVID-19: 'You need to take it seriously'
A suburban high school senior, with no underlying health conditions, lost her life to COVID-19 after just three days in the hospital.
Chicago family blames haircut in couple's coronavirus deaths
A Chicago family says one haircut led to the coronavirus-related deaths of their two parents after the illness ripped through several family members within days.
U.S. serviceman from Florida charged in Rockford bowling alley shooting that killed 3
Authorities say a 37-year-old U.S. serviceman from Florida has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of first-degree attempted murder following a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford Saturday night.
Illinois K-9 officer killed in the line of duty by intoxicated driver
A Boone County police dog was killed Sunday morning, after a driver crashed into the squad car it was sitting in.
Mall Santa brings Nerf gun to boy who cried after being told 'no guns' for Christmas
After 4-year-old Michael was brought to tears when Santa said he couldn’t have a Nerf gun for Christmas, the mall sent another one to his house with a wrapped gift.
Chicago couple uses deposit from canceled wedding to feed hundreds on Thanksgiving
A Chicago couple used their money saved for a catered reception for their wedding to feed the needy for Thanksgiving.
Michael Jordan donates $2M from 'Last Dance' proceeds to Feeding America
Chicago Bulls and NBA legend Michael Jordan donated $2 million to the nationwide hunger-relief charity, Feeding America.
Rittenhouse's mother tries to deflect Kenosha shooting blame
Wendy Rittenhouse said her son, Kyle, nor the protesters should have been on the street that night.
Sisters allegedly hold down, stab security guard 27 times after being told to wear masks
A West Side security guard was allegedly attacked by two sisters he told to wear masks and use hand sanitizer — one of the women holding him by the hair while the other stabbed him more than two dozen times.
Retired Chicago teacher, 102, dons hazmat suit to vote by mail
102-year-old Bea Lumpkin donned a hazmat suit to cast her mail-in ballot on Thursday.
Lightfoot to Trump: 'Keep Chicago out of your lying mouth'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night after he skewered her city as a hotbed of crime and violence during a presidential campaign debate against Joe Biden.
No bail for mother charged with stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death
An East Garfield Park woman accused of fatally stabbing her 5-year-old daughter was ordered held without bail Monday.
Illinois college football coach leaves 'All Lives Matter' note, quits team
An Illinois State football coach abruptly quit the team Thursday, leaving a note on the door while exiting the facility.
Renter with assault rifle shoots, kills brothers breaking into Waukegan home
Two brothers armed with a revolver allegedly broke into an occupied home in Waukegan Tuesday and were confronted by a renter who shot and killed them with an assault rifle.