'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.

Protesters rally in Union Park after clash with Vivek Ramaswamy on final day of DNC

Tensions escalated just before 4:30 p.m. when demonstrators spotted former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and tried to push him out of the park.

Escaped Mississippi murder suspect arrested at Chicago restaurant after hours-long standoff with police

A murder suspect who escaped from a Mississippi courthouse was arrested at a restaurant on Chicago's Near West Side, blocks from the Democratic National Convention, after an hours-long standoff with police.

Protesters contaminate DNC breakfast with maggots at Chicago hotel: officials

An investigation is underway after a group of protesters allegedly slipped maggots into food that was served during a Democratic National Convention breakfast.

Chicago's top cop responds to 'absolutely disgusting' remarks made to officers during protest

Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

The role of influencers, content creators at this year's DNC

Influencers and content creators are taking part in the DNC in Chicago this year, posting images and videos on social media to reach out to a younger audience.

Chicago DNC protest: Video shows moment security fence breached outside United Center

Chicago protesters breached a security fence outside the United Center on Monday as thousands inside prepared for the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

Chicago DNC 2024: Protesters march on first day of convention

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has prompted large demonstrations and marches as activists seek to have their voices heard.

Watch: Irate passenger hurls computer at Frontier staff after missing flight

A Frontier Airlines passenger missed her flight at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and took her rage out on workers behind the check-in counter.

Chicago DNC 2024: Everything you need to know

The Democratic National Convention returns to Chicago next week for the first time in 28 years to decide one half of a pivotal presidential election.

Atlanta Black women, allies to 'Stand with Sonya Massey' at Woodruff Park demonstration

Black women in Atlanta and their allies are planning to demonstrate at Troy Davis Park/Woodruff Park on Wednesday evening to show their support for Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was killed by a white deputy inside her Illinois home.

Sonya Massey murder: Records show Illinois deputy worked for 6 agencies in 4 years

The former Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies since 2020, according to state law enforcement records.

Obama pays tribute to late Georgia Rep. John Lewis on 4th anniversary of his death

The plaza at the the Obama Presidential Library in Chicago will bear the late Georgia lawmaker and civil right icon John Lewis's name to honor his legacy.

Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating

Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.