Child critically injured after being run over by lawnmower: officials

A young child was transported to a hospital in critical condition after being run over by a lawnmower in Cary, Ill. on Saturday.

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat

A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

Body of Milwaukee teen recovered in Lake Michigan

The body of a 14-year-old Milwaukee boy who went missing in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park on Tuesday was found.

Multi-state sex trafficking ring exposed at Southfield hotel

An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.

Drive-by shooting in Chicago; 4 dead, 14 others wounded, police say

Four people have died from gunshot wounds and 14 others have been hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said Thursday. At least three were in critical condition.

Kenosha County chase into Illinois, new crash scene video released

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office released new bodycam video of a high-speed chase into Illinois that ended with a crash and multiple arrests.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

Girl left Milwaukee mental health facility, trafficked, family says

A 14-year-old Illinois girl went missing from a mental health center in Milwaukee. The girl's mother said she was trafficked.

Silver Alert canceled, Illinois woman seen in Wisconsin found safe

A statewide Silver Alert was issued on Tuesday for 80-year-old Betty Harper of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. She was last seen on camera in Wisconsin.

Racine man arrested; accused of traveling to Illinois to meet minor

A 20-year-old Racine man was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 25 after he allegedly traveled to Illinois to meet a 15-year-old girl and physically assaulted her.

New video: Illinois police chase into Kenosha County, driver arrested

An armed carjacking in Illinois ends with a wild chase in Kenosha County. But it wasn't just an effort from the ground, cops were in the air too.

Missing New Berlin man found dead after Illinois crash

The body of Ben Oberto, the New Berlin man who had been last heard from Wednesday night, has been found in Illinois.

New Berlin man missing, last seen in Illinois

A New Berlin woman is searching for answers after her husband went missing on a work trip to Illinois earlier this week.

Grammy-winner Lil Durk pleads not guilty in LA murder conspiracy case

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago.