Woman charged in connection with abandoned dog found in trash bag
A 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the abuse and abandonment of a dog found last month in southwest suburban Willow Springs.
A 48-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the abuse and abandonment of a dog found last month in southwest suburban Willow Springs.
Man accused of sexually assaulting child in Chicago was deported in 2014, arrested in 2019 but let go
ICE says the suspect, identified as Christopher Puente, was in Chicago police custody last year on theft charges. The agency says police should have handed him over to ICE, but because Chicago’s a sanctuary city, Puente was let go.
ICE says the suspect, identified as Christopher Puente, was in Chicago police custody last year on theft charges. The agency says police should have handed him over to ICE, but because Chicago’s a sanctuary city, Puente was let go.
High-tech Chicago exhibit puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK
Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights leader is looking you square in the eye.
Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights leader is looking you square in the eye.
Woman with concealed-carry permit fends off would-be robber in Little Village
The woman was standing in front of her home about 6:50 p.m. in the 4100 block of West 24th Place when a male approached her with a gun and demanded her property, Chicago police said.
The woman was standing in front of her home about 6:50 p.m. in the 4100 block of West 24th Place when a male approached her with a gun and demanded her property, Chicago police said.
Rod Blagojevich now on 'Cameo': Pay $100 to get a video message from him
One week after President Trump commuted his sentence, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was discovered on "Cameo.”
One week after President Trump commuted his sentence, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was discovered on "Cameo.”
CPS votes out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day
Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.
Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.
PETA offers $5,000 reward for info on abandoned dog found in trash bag
Vinny, the pit bull, was found Feb. 17 in a double-bagged trash bag on Forest Ave, just north of 87th Street in the Buffalo Woods forest preserve.
Vinny, the pit bull, was found Feb. 17 in a double-bagged trash bag on Forest Ave, just north of 87th Street in the Buffalo Woods forest preserve.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges in Chicago
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and falsely reporting to police that the phony attack was real.
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and falsely reporting to police that the phony attack was real.
Rod Blagojevich arrives home in Chicago following Trump commutation
Rod Blagojevich was released from prison Tuesday night and arrived home in Chicago Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of the former Illinois governor.
Rod Blagojevich was released from prison Tuesday night and arrived home in Chicago Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of the former Illinois governor.
11 kids wounded among 26 shot in Chicago since Friday evening
Ten juveniles were among the 19 people shot in Chicago over the weekend.
Ten juveniles were among the 19 people shot in Chicago over the weekend.
Students: Teacher told classmate to leave US for not standing during national anthem
If the allegations are true, the teacher’s comments would be a violation of the district’s anti-discrimination policy.
If the allegations are true, the teacher’s comments would be a violation of the district’s anti-discrimination policy.
Jussie Smollett accused of lying to CPD, indicted on 6 counts of disorderly conduct
In a story FOX 32 News broke first, former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019.
In a story FOX 32 News broke first, former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019.
Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
Illinois dispensaries net nearly $40M in first month of legal pot sales
Illinois' first month of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $40 million in sales, state officials announced Monday.
Illinois' first month of legal recreational marijuana generated nearly $40 million in sales, state officials announced Monday.
Chicago man gets 99 years in mother’s murder-for-hire killing
Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County judge.
Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County judge.
CDC reports 1st case of person-to-person spread of coronavirus in Illinois
The latest case - the sixth in the country - is the husband of a Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from the epicenter of an outbreak in China.
The latest case - the sixth in the country - is the husband of a Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from the epicenter of an outbreak in China.
Hundreds attend funeral for Illinois veteran who had no known family
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
Chicago woman shot 3 IL State troopers, killing 1, before fatally shooting herself in cigar lounge
Authorities have identified a retired Illinois State trooper who was killed when a Hyde Park woman opened fire in a cigar lounge in west suburban Lisle Friday, wounding two other troopers before fatally shooting herself.
Authorities have identified a retired Illinois State trooper who was killed when a Hyde Park woman opened fire in a cigar lounge in west suburban Lisle Friday, wounding two other troopers before fatally shooting herself.
Late firefighter's newborn daughter has moving photo shoot with dad's firehouse brothers
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
Body of soldier killed in Kenya attack brought to hometown of Hazel Crest
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.