Body of Illinois man found in gas tanker hauled by truck
An Illinois man's body was found inside a tanker filled with gas after two truck drivers noticed the fuel wasn't flowing smoothly during unloading, police said.
Milwaukee teen dies playing basketball in Chicago tournament
Jalen Gross died of cardiac arrest on the basketball court during the All-American Showcase in Chicago. He played for Marshall High School.
Video shows suspects after 14-year-old Chicago girl shot in the head
Surveillance video shows at least three suspects involved in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl in Chicago.
Owner of Maywood barbershop charged with killing customer who refused to pay
The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.
Mayor Lightfoot sued for only giving anniversary interviews to journalists of color
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a lawsuit after her controversial announcement to only give interviews to journalists of color.
Kevin Clark, drummer in 'School of Rock,' hit and killed by driver in Chicago
Kevin Clark, who as a kid starred alongside Jack Black in the movie "School of Rock," was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Chicago.
One McDonald's is so desperate for workers it is giving away iPhones
A McDonald’s restaurant in Illinois is offering iPhones to try to attract new workers.
Wild brawl breaks out during White Sox-Cardinals game, video shows
A wild brawl broke out in the bleachers during the White Sox-Cardinals game in Chicago on Monday night. The fight was captured on video.
Man claims police 'desecrated' 2-year-old daughter's ashes after mistaking for drugs during traffic stop
Bodycam footage shows the incident at the center of an Illinois man’s lawsuit claiming police officers mistook his 2-year-old daughter’s ashes for drugs during a traffic stop.
Lightfoot slams 'overwhelming whiteness' of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color
Upon the two-year anniversary of her election, Lightfoot has drawn outrage after White journalists were told by her press office that they couldn't interview her one-on-one because of their skin color.
Lollapalooza 2021 lineup: Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus to headline Chicago music festival
The 2021 Lollapalooza lineup will feature the Foo Fighters, Post Malone and Miley Cyrus, as Chicago's biggest music festival returns to Grant Park. Get the full lineup here.
Illinois 7th grader says school bully attacked her during gym class
'THEY LET US DOWN': A family in the southwest suburbs is furious after they say their daughter was bruised and beaten by a school bully and not much is being done about it.
Lollapalooza to return to Chicago in July
Lollapalooza is coming back to Grant Park this summer for its 30th anniversary in the Windy City.
2 Chicago police officers shot, recovering and in good condition: 'These are brave people'
"This offender had no regard for their position as police officers," Supt. Brown said. "No regard. And began trying to kill them. Let's be clear. This offender turned and immediately tried to kill these officers, by firing a gun and hitting both of them."
'They were all shooting at each other': 3 men, reportedly including rapper Lil Reese, in gunfight
TMZ reported that one of the victims was Lil Reese. The men were all shooting at each other, and all of them were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Report: Lollapalooza returning to Chicago this summer
Lollapalooza will return to Chicago’s Grant Park this summer after being canceled last year due to the pandemic, according to a report.
Cat jumps from burning building in Chicago and survives, video shows
Video from the Chicago Fire Department shows a cat jumping out of a burning building, landing on the grass and walking away apparently unscathed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago's newest defense against rats: Unleash the cats
One thousand cats are now policing the streets of Chicago, deputized by a local shelter to fight the city's rat problem.
New age-progression image of Timmothy Pitzen released 10 years after disappearance
Officials released a new age-progression image showing what missing Aurora child Timmothy Pitzen may look like today.
Famed German architect Helmut Jahn killed in Illinois bike accident
Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois state government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in Washington, was killed when two vehicles struck the bicycle he was riding outside Chicago.