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.

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.

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.

'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.

Dynamite disposal operation in Wisconsin; 3 Illinois deputies burned

Three northern Illinois sheriff's deputies injured while disposing of dynamite in neighboring Wisconsin remained hospitalized with burns Monday, authorities said.

Chicago closes roads as crowds flock downtown for Mexican Independence Day

The city has shut down some streets in downtown Chicago as large car caravans descend upon the Loop in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

Packers beat Bears, Jordan Love throws 3 TD passes

Jordan Love looked like he might be ready to follow in the footsteps of Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, throwing for three touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-20 season-opening victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.