Kyle Rittenhouse released from jail on $2M bond
Authorities said the bond was posted around 2 p.m. and was arranged by Rittenhouse's attorney. Stipulations, such as conditions of release, were not released.
'MasterChef Junior' star and Gary-native Ben Watkins, dead at 14
"MasterChef Junior" star Ben Watkins has died after battling a rare illness.
Accused rapist missing after Cook County judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
7-year-old girl forced to perform sexual act during online learning
CPD says a 7-year-old girl was observed performing a sexual act on a male offender live on an online learning application on Thursday.
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Illinois college football coach leaves 'All Lives Matter' note, quits team
An Illinois State football coach abruptly quit the team Thursday, leaving a note on the door while exiting the facility.
Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
Extradition hearing for Kyle Rittenhouse delayed; attorney says teen acted in self-defense
The 17-year-old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha will be in court Friday, Aug. 28. Kyle Rittenhouse is expected to argue self-defense.
R. Kelly attacked by inmate in Chicago prison, attorney says
Embattled R&B star R. Kelly was attacked Wednesday by an inmate in Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to his attorney Steve Greenberg.
Video shows 85-year-old woman being mugged outside her Chicago home: report
Disturbing video shows an 85-year-old woman being mugged outside her Streeterville condo building in downtown Chicago on Tuesday morning.
'Anything they wanted to take, they can take': BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages
“That is reparations,” a Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance"
2 shot, more than 100 arrested and 13 officers hurt during downtown Chicago looting
CPD Supt. David Brown says two people were shot, police made more than 100 arrests and 13 officers were injured during looting and civil unrest early Monday in downtown Chicago.
Chicago to use social media to track tourists violating quarantine; city dismisses comparison to 'Big Brother'
Chicago is doubling down on efforts to enforce its emergency coronavirus travel order, as officials will now be reviewing the social media posts of possible violators as the pandemic continues.
'Not a hoax': 2 COVID-19 patients who received double-lung transplants describe harrowing experiences
One of the patients, a healthy 28-year-old woman, said she had not even left home amid the pandemic prior to contracting the virus.
Dunkin Donuts employee charged with spitting in state trooper's coffee at shop in Chicago
Vincent Sessler, 25, is charged with disorderly conduct and battery to a peace officer after he allegedly spit in an officer's coffee at the Dunkin Donuts where he was working. The director of the Illinois State Police says that troopers "deserve better than this insulting and dangerous treatment."
15 people shot on Chicago's South Side after funeral, police say
Fifteen people were shot Tuesday evening outside a funeral home in Gresham on the South Side — the largest number of victims in a single Chicago shooting in recent memory.
No bail for father charged with fatally beating 1-year-old son in Chicago
A 23-year-old man charged with beating his son to death in Bronzeville was denied bail Friday.
79 shot, 15 fatally, over Fourth of July weekend in Chicago
Fifteen people were killed and 64 others wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.
Illinois museum says 'Dukes of Hazzard' car with Confederate flag to stay
A northern Illinois auto museum has no plan to stop displaying a Dodge Charger from the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show with the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle.
Six Chicago children shot dead in a single week
Six Chicago children have been shot dead in the past week, including Mekhi James, 3; Sincere Gaston, 1; and Lena Nunez, 10.