Man in U.S. illegally nearly decapitated wife in front of children: prosecutors
Baltazar Perez-Estrada, who was in the country illegally and had arrived from Mexico just weeks ago, is accused of murder and nearly decapitating his wife.
Baltazar Perez-Estrada, who was in the country illegally and had arrived from Mexico just weeks ago, is accused of murder and nearly decapitating his wife.
CDC dispatches team to Chicago as measles cases prompt concerns
As measles cases tick upward, the Chicago Department of Public Health, on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of the disease at the city’s migrant shelter in Pilsen.
As measles cases tick upward, the Chicago Department of Public Health, on Tuesday, confirmed three more cases of the disease at the city’s migrant shelter in Pilsen.
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.
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Only pup passed over at Chicago adoption event finds forever home
Elvis has left the building!
Elvis has left the building!
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.
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.
Chicago Halloween party mass shooting: 15 wounded, police seek to shut down establishment
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Halloween party that left 15 people wounded in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A suspect is in custody following a mass shooting at a Halloween party that left 15 people wounded in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Sergio Brown case: Court docs reveal new details in murder of ex-NFL player's mom
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown appeared in court for a detention hearing Wednesday after being charged with his mom's death in early October.
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown appeared in court for a detention hearing Wednesday after being charged with his mom's death in early October.
Wadea Al-Fayoume, boy killed in alleged hate crime because of his faith remembered as kind, playful
Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities allege was stabbed 26 times by his landlord in response to escalating right-wing rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war was being remembered as a kind child.
Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities allege was stabbed 26 times by his landlord in response to escalating right-wing rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war was being remembered as a kind child.
Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind and energetic
Wadea Al-Fayoume, who had recently had a birthday, died Saturday after being stabbed dozens of times, allegedly by his family's landlord.
Wadea Al-Fayoume, who had recently had a birthday, died Saturday after being stabbed dozens of times, allegedly by his family's landlord.
Court documents reveal new information about murder of 6-year-old Muslim boy
The uncle of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume revealed on Monday the boy's last words to his mother.
The uncle of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume revealed on Monday the boy's last words to his mother.
6-year-old boy killed, mother seriously wounded in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say
An 6-year-old boy is dead, and his mother seriously wounded after they were both stabbed more than a dozen times Saturday in a Chicago suburb.
An 6-year-old boy is dead, and his mother seriously wounded after they were both stabbed more than a dozen times Saturday in a Chicago suburb.
Video shows 2 women shot at Guaranteed Rate Field during White Sox game
Two people were struck by gunfire at Guaranteed Rate Field Friday night during the Chicago White Sox-A's game, police said.
Two people were struck by gunfire at Guaranteed Rate Field Friday night during the Chicago White Sox-A's game, police said.
3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say
A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas' migrant buses died on the way to the vehicle's destination.
A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas' migrant buses died on the way to the vehicle's destination.
Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.
Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.
Chicago man dies after punching through bar window, causing crash en route to hospital
A Chicago man died Monday morning after he severely cut his arm punching through the window of a Beach Park bar and causing a crash while he was being driven to the hospital.
A Chicago man died Monday morning after he severely cut his arm punching through the window of a Beach Park bar and causing a crash while he was being driven to the hospital.
Chicago kitten killer: Wicker Park man allegedly microwaved kitten to death, killed several others
A Wicker Park man was accused of killing and torturing at least four kittens in June.
A Wicker Park man was accused of killing and torturing at least four kittens in June.
Jamie Foxx waves to fans from boat on Chicago River, first public sighting since health emergency: report
A jovial Jamie Foxx was reportedly spotted publicly for the first time since suffering a "medical complication" in April, acknowledging fans and pumping his fist in the air as he sat on the bow of a large boat in Chicago.
A jovial Jamie Foxx was reportedly spotted publicly for the first time since suffering a "medical complication" in April, acknowledging fans and pumping his fist in the air as he sat on the bow of a large boat in Chicago.