‘Pure evil to me’: Family at a loss after woman’s body found in trash can
Zenobia Weatherspoon’s official cause of death was still pending as of Tuesday afternoon, as her family seeks answers in her death.
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Second suspect in 2024 Chatham triple homicide charged
Years after a quadruple shooting inside a Chatham home left 14-year-old Amere Deese dead alongside two other men, authorities have charged a second suspect in the killings.
Wheaton children who drowned in Lake Geneva boat accident were ‘deeply loved,’ father says in online fundraiser
The children were identified as Abigail Oswald, 7, and Caleb Oswald, 6, by their father, Brad Oswald, who organized the verified fundraiser.
Occupants of capsized boat in Lake Geneva that killed 3 children are from Batavia and Wheaton, police say
The occupants who were in a boat that capsized in Wisconsin's Geneva Lake during Friday's massive storm that led to three children's drowning deaths were from Batavia and Wheaton and...
Fireworks, parades and community mark America’s 250th in Chicago
Crowds fanned out across the Chicago area Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July, marking 250 years of American independence with colorful parades, beach days and backyard barbecues.
2 Chicago police officers shot in South Shore, fire department says
The two officers were shot around 5 p.m. near East 79th Street and South Chappel Avenue and transported to University of Chicago Medical Center.
In Back of the Yards, a wave of shootings highlights long-term questions in a city trying to build on historic progress
Near South Side areas endure bigger share of gun violence suffering, costs despite progress fighting crime elsewhere in the city.
Feds to seek new indictment in Loretto embezzlement case in wake of Broadview Six scandal
Federal prosecutors will present evidence to a new grand jury regarding fraud allegations at Loretto Hospital after a former lead prosecutor landed at the center of a "credibility crisis" for...
Ivy Hall co-founder sentenced to prison for role in drug smugglers’ money laundering scheme
The co-founder of local cannabis dispensary chain Ivy Hall will serve a year and a day in prison for his role in a wide-ranging cocaine trafficking and money laundering scheme,...
Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling to retire after nearly 3 years leading department
Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling will retire after nearly three decades with the Chicago Police Department.