Illinois police shooting in Wisconsin, suspect dead
Illinois police officers were involved in separate but related shootings – one of which happened in Wisconsin – on Saturday morning, March 16.
Body found in Pleasant Prairie pond 'believed to be' pursuit suspect
Pleasant Prairie police and fire personnel recovered a body from a pond on Saturday. It is "believed to be the driver" in an Illinois pursuit.
Illinois gun trafficking sting, Kenosha teen among 3 arrested
Authorities in Illinois arrested a 16-year-old Kenosha boy as part of an undercover gun trafficking sting on Friday, March 15.
Six Flags hiring; $18/hr starting pay for select positions
Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago need to hire more than 3,000 seasonal employees for the 2024 season, with positions starting at $14.00/hr and select positions at $18.00/hr.
School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.
Severe weather rocks Chicago area, leaving trail of destruction
Severe weather, including reported tornadoes, barreled through Chicagoland on Tuesday, wreaking havoc in some areas.
United flight diverted to Chicago after reports of possible bomb threat
A United Airlines flight headed to Los Angeles from New Jersey was diverted to Chicago after the crew reported a safety issue Wednesday morning.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
Will Trump be on the Illinois ballot in 2024? Election board decides
Illinois' election board on Tuesday kept Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from the presidency.
VIDEO: Chicago man takes stroll on Lake Michigan 'ice pancakes' in swim trunks
A Chicagoan braved the sub-zero wind chill last Wednesday strolling along pancake ice patches on Lake Michigan in swimming trunks.
Heather Mack sentenced in Bali 'suitcase murder'
Heather Mack, who was convicted of helping kill her mother during a luxury vacation at a Bali resort nearly a decade ago, was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison.
Chicago man sues 27 women over negative reviews in Facebook group calling him 'clingy,' and a ghoster
A Chicago man is suing dozens of women for $75,000 after they wrote negative reviews on a Facebook page describing him as "clingy" claiming his reputation has been harmed.
Kenosha police chase into Illinois, man accused had revoked license
A Kenosha police chase across the county and into Illinois has led to felony charges for the driver. It reached a top speed estimated at 100 mph.
Illinois BMO Bank robber sought; FBI says suspect may be in Wisconsin
Officials with the FBI Chicago and Milwaukee Field Offices have reason to believe a man who robbed a BMO Bank in Buffalo Grove, Illinois could be in Wisconsin.
Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict
The reviews are in: McDonald's spinoff CosMc's is officially open for business with customers enduring hours-long wait times to get their hands on a custom beverage and snack.
Judge vacates murder conviction of Chicago man wrongfully imprisoned for 35 years
A Chicago man who spent 35 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit was freed Tuesday after a judge vacated his conviction and dismissed all charges.
Sea otter pup found alone in Alaska has new home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
An 8-week-old arrival from Alaska chirps loudly before devouring ice chips in the nursery at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
Silver Alert canceled, Wisconsin man found safe
A Silver Alert was issued for missing 71-year-old Dennis Cherry of Madison. He is a veteran, has dementia, and may be headed for Chicago.
Earthquake rattles northern Illinois; southern Wisconsin, 2 other states
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states, including Wisconsin, early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey and police said.
Father of suspected Highland Park gunman pleads guilty to to misdemeanors linked to son's gun license
The father of the man charged in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanors Monday in a case that centered on how his son obtained a gun license.