Chicago police shoot, wound man, 19, who shot at officers March 3, 2020 11:49 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer shot and critically wounded a 19-year-old man Sunday after he exchanged…
2 ex-nursing home workers charged with bilking 98-year-old October 8, 2019 10:55 am|SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) – Two Chicago nursing home workers have been charged with bilking a 98-year-old woman with…
The Latest: Bail denied for man charged with driving in mall September 29, 2019 9:15 pm|SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on charges filed against a man accused of driving an SUV through…
Trial in 2015 slaying of 9-year-old Chicago boy to begin September 18, 2019 11:41 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A prosecutor in the trial of two men charged in the 2015 slaying of a…
Judge close to naming special prosecutor in Smollett case August 23, 2019 10:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois judge seems close to appointing a special prosecutor to look into why state…
Prominent Chicago priest accused in 1974 child sex assault August 9, 2019 10:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Archdiocese of Chicago says the first Catholic priest to adopt a child is under…
Priest removed from duties after sex abuse allegation July 15, 2019 11:43 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has removed a priest from pastoral duties in the…
Felony misconduct charges dropped against Chicago officer July 11, 2019 12:42 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped felony charges against a Chicago police officer who was accused of striking…
Sexual abuse charges `unfounded,’ Chicago priest reinstated June 17, 2019 11:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Roman Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse has been reinstated as pastor of a…
Man arrested after shots fired at vehicle on Chicago freeway June 14, 2019 11:48 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with shots fired at a vehicle on…
Chicago police investigating ‘unauthorized’ video release June 3, 2019 11:25 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police are investigating after video was posted online showing the shooting death of a…
Ex-Lyft driver accused of assaulting Chicago-area passenger May 8, 2019 11:08 am|ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a former Lyft ride-hailing driver is accused of twice sexually assaulting…
Cop says he couldn’t wait for Taser before shooting woman April 25, 2019 11:33 am|ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer who shot to death a knife-wielding woman last…
Cook County to file suit against ex-con’s library board seat April 12, 2019 11:23 am|PARK FOREST, Ill. (AP) – County and local officials are taking steps to stop a felon from taking…
Innocence Project founder seeks ‘conviction integrity unit’ April 10, 2019 11:26 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The co-founder of a group that has cleared a dozen people wrongfully convicted of…
Smollett case focused unwanted attention on Chicago police March 27, 2019 11:26 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The surprise decision by prosecutors to drop charges against Jussie Smollett angered Chicago’s police superintendent…
Elgin council OKs investigation into fatal police shooting March 4, 2019 12:21 pm|ELGIN, Ill. (AP) – Elgin city council members have approved hiring an outside firm to investigate a police…
No criminal charges in fatal shooting by Illinois officer February 23, 2019 1:52 pm|ELGIN, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer will not be charged in the fatal shooting of…
Man taken into custody in death of Illinois state trooper January 29, 2019 12:35 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Police have announced an arrest in the case of a trooper who…
Convicted felon, top vote-getter sworn in as Markham mayor September 26, 2018 11:21 am|MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) – A man previously barred from a mayoral post in suburban Chicago has been sworn…