Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million after can 'exploded into a fireball'
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.
Bob Knight, former Indiana basketball coach, dies
Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington, his family confirmed Wednesday.
Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington, his family confirmed Wednesday.
Illinois landlord pleads not guilty to hate crime and murder charges in attack on Muslim mother and son
A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son pleaded not guilty Monday following his indictment by an Illinois grand jury.
A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son pleaded not guilty Monday following his indictment by an Illinois grand jury.
Chicago Halloween party mass shooting: 15 wounded, police seek to shut down establishment
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Halloween party that left 15 people wounded in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Halloween party that left 15 people wounded in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Former Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools Assistant Principal Abnerd Joseph remembered
Family and friends came together to remember a beloved educator in Atlanta shot and killed in Chicago last month.
Family and friends came together to remember a beloved educator in Atlanta shot and killed in Chicago last month.
Chicago trio steals $6K in alcohol from suburban liquor store, leads police on chase: prosecutors
Three Chicago men traveled to the suburbs on Wednesday and allegedly stole more than $6,000 in alcohol from a liquor store before leading police on a chase on I-290.
Three Chicago men traveled to the suburbs on Wednesday and allegedly stole more than $6,000 in alcohol from a liquor store before leading police on a chase on I-290.
Sergio Brown case: Court docs reveal new details in murder of ex-NFL player's mom
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown appeared in court for a detention hearing Wednesday after being charged with his mom's death in early October.
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown appeared in court for a detention hearing Wednesday after being charged with his mom's death in early October.
New video shows moment Chicago-area mother, daughter held hostage by Hamas were released
Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been freed by the terror group, and on Friday night, their family joyously spoke out.
Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been freed by the terror group, and on Friday night, their family joyously spoke out.
Court documents reveal new information about murder of 6-year-old Muslim boy
The uncle of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume revealed on Monday the boy's last words to his mother.
The uncle of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume revealed on Monday the boy's last words to his mother.
6-year-old boy killed, mother seriously wounded in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say
An 6-year-old boy is dead, and his mother seriously wounded after they were both stabbed more than a dozen times Saturday in a Chicago suburb.
An 6-year-old boy is dead, and his mother seriously wounded after they were both stabbed more than a dozen times Saturday in a Chicago suburb.
'Pro-life Spiderman' charged after scaling Chicago skyscraper
A man from Las Vegas was arrested Tuesday morning in West Loop after climbing to the top of the Accenture Tower.
A man from Las Vegas was arrested Tuesday morning in West Loop after climbing to the top of the Accenture Tower.
Chicago woman, who recently attempted to break skydiving world record, dies at 104
A 104-year-old Chicago woman who set an unofficial world record for skydiving last week has passed away.
A 104-year-old Chicago woman who set an unofficial world record for skydiving last week has passed away.
6 injured when shuttle bus collides with American Airlines regional jet at O'Hare Airport
An employee shuttle bus collided with an aircraft at O’Hare International Airport on Friday evening, sending six people to the hospital.
An employee shuttle bus collided with an aircraft at O’Hare International Airport on Friday evening, sending six people to the hospital.
Chicago woman skydives at 104 years old
A woman born and raised in Chicago is proving that dreams really do come true.
A woman born and raised in Chicago is proving that dreams really do come true.
Illinois ammonia truck crash: 5 killed, hundreds evacuated in Teutopolis
Five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents, authorities said Saturday.
Five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of area residents, authorities said Saturday.
Huge dust devil caught on camera in Central Illinois
A large dust devil was spotted twirling in a field near Shelbyville, Illinois on Monday.
A large dust devil was spotted twirling in a field near Shelbyville, Illinois on Monday.
Romeoville family shot to death in their home was targeted, police say
Romeoville police have revealed new details in the mysterious murders of two young boys and their parents.
Romeoville police have revealed new details in the mysterious murders of two young boys and their parents.
Mom of former NFL player found dead in suburban creek, he's still missing
Maywood police are conducting a murder investigation after one of two people who went missing Saturday was discovered dead.
Maywood police are conducting a murder investigation after one of two people who went missing Saturday was discovered dead.
Former Atlanta Assistant Principal Abnerd Joseph identified as victim in Chicago high-rise shooting
A Metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a beloved former employee who was murdered at a Chicago high-rise building Thursday.
A Metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a beloved former employee who was murdered at a Chicago high-rise building Thursday.
Hillcrest High School shooting: 14-year-old fatally shot after Homecoming Football Game
Hillcrest High School has canceled its homecoming dance after a 14-year-old student was fatally shot at a football game Friday night.
Hillcrest High School has canceled its homecoming dance after a 14-year-old student was fatally shot at a football game Friday night.