Jussie Smollett demands court dismiss 2nd wave of charges against him
Jussie Smollett is once again asking that the charges against him be dismissed in a Chicago court, arguing that the grand jury testimony used in his second indictment is invalid.
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
A star from Netflix's "Cheer" series has been charged with one felony count of producing child pornography.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
R. Kelly attacked by inmate in Chicago prison, attorney says
Embattled R&B star R. Kelly was attacked Wednesday by an inmate in Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to his attorney Steve Greenberg.
Man charged with aggravated battery after striking police officer with skateboard
A Columbia College student was ordered held on $20,000 bail Monday for allegedly hitting a Chicago police officer over the head with a skateboard during Saturday’s protest in the Loop.
'Anything they wanted to take, they can take': BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages
“That is reparations,” a Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance"
2 shot, more than 100 arrested and 13 officers hurt during downtown Chicago looting
CPD Supt. David Brown says two people were shot, police made more than 100 arrests and 13 officers were injured during looting and civil unrest early Monday in downtown Chicago.
School district says no pajamas for online classes
The school district in Illinois’ capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pants, slippers or hats while on camera when classes start this month.
Man, 79, fatally shoots 72-year-old, tells friend ‘I shot the motherf——-, it’s over now,”: prosecutors
A 79-year-old man allegedly shot and killed someone he knew for decades over a gambling debt, then called 911 after firing the shots.
Double homicide conviction upheld for Naperville woman who killed 2 children, 2 dogs
A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.
9-year-old boy dies after being shot on Chicago's Near North Side: police
A 9-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday evening near the former Cabrini Green housing projects on the Near North Side.
Chicago removes last remaining Christopher Columbus statue
The city’s last remaining statue of Christopher Columbus on the South Side has been removed, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting
Infant critically wounded in Bishop Ford Expressway shooting
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
No bail for father charged with fatally beating 1-year-old son in Chicago
A 23-year-old man charged with beating his son to death in Bronzeville was denied bail Friday.
Woman yells ‘I am a schoolteacher and I have COVID-19,’ then spits in man’s face in Costco
A Highland Park woman was allegedly so mad that a man removed his face mask in a north suburban Costco that she yelled she had COVID-19 before spitting in his face, police said.
79 shot, 15 fatally, over Fourth of July weekend in Chicago
Fifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.
3-year-old shot and killed in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
A 3-year-old boy was shot dead when someone opened fire at his father while they were driving Saturday evening in Austin.
Lightfoot: Christoper Columbus statues shouldn't be taken down
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that statues of Christopher Columbus should not be torn down in response to the death of George Floyd, because it would amount to erasing history.
Chicago cops seen 'lounging' during looting were asked to be in congressman's office, FOP and sources say
The leader of the Chicago police union -- and sources -- are sharing a different side of the story with FOX 32. They claim the officers were told they could be in Congressman Rush's office.
Mom makes 'hug time' device so her kids can give Nana a hug
A mom in Illinois came up with a way for her kids to hug their Nana while doing their best to keep her safe.