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.
FBI seeks info in investigation of accused 'Cheer' actor Jerry Harris
The FBI’s Chicago office on Tuesday announced it is seeking the public’s help in finding possible victims in the investigation of accused “Cheer” actor Jerry Harris.
After complaints, Illinois revises process of applying for marijuana license
Illinois tweaked how business owners seeking recreational marijuana licenses can apply following complaints that the process favored politically connected and rich applicants over minorities and veterans who were supposed to benefit.
'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.
Western Illinois University student wanted for shooting roommate taken into custody
A Western Illinois University student was shot Tuesday night at a residence hall, prompting a manhunt for the gunman and a campus lockdown.
Over 800 nurses begin strike at Chicago hospital
More than 800 nurses walked off the job Saturday at Chicago’s University of Illinois Hospital after the latest contract negotiations aimed at averting the strike ended with an impasse.
'Class act': Text messages show Eric Trump's support for Mayor Lightfoot's handling of riots
Newly released text messages show Eric Trump supporting Mayor Lightfoot's handling of this summer's riots.
Chicago murder rate cut 'roughly in half' since before Operation Legend: AG Barr
The federal government through Operation Legend has "reversed" Chicago's surge in violence, making more than 500 arrests and charging 124 people with federal criminal charges, officials announced.
Dajore Wilson is sixth child under 10-years-old to be killed in Chicago since late June: data
Dajore Wilson is the sixth child – 10 or younger – to be killed in Chicago since late June, according to data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Police seeking vehicle wanted in shooting that killed 8-year-old girl, wounded 2 others, in Canaryville
Chicago police are asking for help locating a vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded two others Monday in Canaryville on the South Side.
Restaurant fires server who told police detective to ‘quit your job’ on his receipt
A restaurant server reportedly lost her job after giving a police detective a snarky “tip” on his receipt.
Chicago police release wild video of suspects looting store amid protests
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance video asking for the public's help in identifying a group of people who broke in and ransacked a store on the city's West Side back in May.
Aurora man charged with battering, burning his children
A man is accused of beating his special needs child and burning his other child with hot water while they were in his care in Aurora.
$10 million bail for man charged with shooting 2 officers
A 19-year-old man allegedly hid in the trunk of his car during a West Side traffic stop before officers pulled him out and the man shot two officers before being shot himself.
55 shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago weekend gun violence
Ten people were killed and 45 more, including two Chicago police officers and a 15-year-old boy, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Police: Man killed at Morgan Park restaurant was targeted by gunmen
Five people were shot, one of them fatally, Sunday at a restaurant in Morgan Park on the Far South Side.
2 Chicago police officers, suspect wounded in West Side shootout
Two Chicago police officers were shot and the suspected shooter was wounded by police Sunday after a traffic stop in Homan Square on the West Side.
Extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse delayed; attorney says teen acted in self-defense
The 17-year-old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha will be in court Friday, Aug. 28. Kyle Rittenhouse is expected to argue self-defense.
Illinois teen charged in Kenosha shooting that killed 2, wounded 1
Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting of two protesters and the wounding of a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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.