104 shot, 15 fatally, over Father's Day weekend in Chicago
Chicago saw its highest number of gun violence victims in a single weekend this year with 104 people shot across the city from Friday evening to Monday morning, 15 of them fatally. Five of those killed were minors.
Chicago cops seen 'lounging' during looting were asked to be in congressman's office, FOP and sources say
The leader of the Chicago police union -- and sources -- are sharing a different side of the story with FOX 32. They claim the officers were told they could be in Congressman Rush's office.
Death of 16-year-old suburban boy may be linked to COVID-19
A 16-year-old Wheeling boy named Zach Leviton has died, and doctors suspect he may have had coroanvirus.
Illinois man who killed wife and then himself feared both had COVID-19, police say
A man who killed his wife and then himself earlier this week in southwest suburban Lockport Township told family that he feared he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus, according to police.
Man charged with coughing in Chicago cops’ faces and saying he had coronavirus
Anthony Ponzi is charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and several misdemeanor charges, including battery DUI and resisting arrest, Chicago police said.
CPS votes out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day
Chicago Public Schools is officially doing away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to a report.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges in Chicago
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and falsely reporting to police that the phony attack was real.
Rod Blagojevich arrives home in Chicago following Trump commutation
Rod Blagojevich was released from prison Tuesday night and arrived home in Chicago Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of the former Illinois governor.
An exclusive look at Sports Illustrated's limited edition tribute to Kobe Bryant
Sports Illustrated gave FOX 11 an exclusive look at their newest magazine with Kobe on the cover. This publication will be given to everyone who attends the NBA All-Star game in Chicago this weekend.
Students: Teacher told classmate to leave US for not standing during national anthem
If the allegations are true, the teacher’s comments would be a violation of the district’s anti-discrimination policy.
Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary
An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.
Chicago man gets 99 years in mother’s murder-for-hire killing
Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County judge.
Man buys $6M Super Bowl ad to thank veterinarians who saved his dog’s life
After Scout was given a month to live due to an aggressive form of cancer, his owner purchased a Super Bowl ad to thank the veterinarians who saved the dog.
Hoffman Estates hospital treating Chicago woman who has coronavirus
Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Lockdown lifted at Naval Station Great Lakes after employee drove through security checkpoint without stopping
The station posted on Facebook that all gates are closed and personnel are ordered to take cover.
Police search for Illinois girl missing since 2017 in Georgia
Authorities believe a girl that went missing nearly three years ago could be in Georgia.
Mother opens ‘Special Kneads Bakery’ to employ son with cerebral palsy
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
2 babies dead after woman leaves 1 in bathtub, jumps from South Shore apartment with other: police
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Baby stolen from Chicago hospital in 1964 is found living in Michigan, report says
A baby named Paul Fronczak who famously was kidnapped one day after he was born at a Chicago hospital in 1964 reportedly has been found living in rural Michigan under another identity.
Girl, 16, dies after being shot in the head while walking home from work in Chicago
16-year-old Angie Monroy was shot in the head on Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.