2 little boys ID'd by medical examiner after falling in frozen Palatine pond
Two boys have been pronounced dead after being rescued from an icy pond in Palatine Wednesday afternoon.
Caterpillar fined $145K after worker falls into pot of molten iron, OSHA says
The employee fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and was "immediately incinerated," OSHA said.
'Act of hate' found at Obama Presidential Center worksite in Chicago, $100k reward offered
An "act of hate" was discovered Thursday at the worksite of the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side.
Suspect allegedly 'ran out of candy,' passed out gummy bears laced with drugs in suburban Chicago
Police in one Chicago suburb are warning families about yellow gummy bears in their kids' trick-or-treat bags possibly laced with drugs.
3-year-old among 14 people shot on West Side: 'It was like a war scene'
Three children were among 14 people wounded in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side Monday night.
Chicago sex offender molests multiple women while on bail: report
A registered sex offender is accused of sexually assaulting multiple women in Chicago while on bail this year, according to a local report.
Ex-Chisago Co. Sheriff threatened second woman into bizarre sex scheme: Charges
The former Chisago County Sheriff is facing charges after a second woman came forward claiming he blackmailed her with threatening letters to coerce her into performing sexual acts while he was still the sheriff.
East Chicago teacher charged with having 'kill list,' making threatening comments to student
The student told their counselor that their 5th grade teacher had made comments Wednesday about killing herself, students and staff at St. Stanislaus School, East Chicago police said.
Plainfield home's 'Stranger Things' decoration causes controversy
A suburban house is winning Halloween this year, but not without controversy.
'It's traumatizing': 4 found dead at Oak Forest home after barricade situation, fire
The Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed four people are dead following a barricade situation at a burning home Friday morning.
Woman pushed 3-year-old nephew into water off Navy Pier then pretended she didn't know the child: prosecutors
Bail was denied for the woman who was charged with attempted murder after allegedly pushing her 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier, leaving him in "very critical" condition.
'Horrific' explosion injures at least 8 at Chicago apartment
At least eight people were injured during an explosion at an apartment Tuesday morning in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: Water jets into the air as Chicago is hit by flooding
The rain started on Sunday morning and the storm system pounded Chicago for hours, leaving some residents dealing with flooded basements.
Shocking discovery: Human fetus found on sidewalk in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
Why did someone leave a human fetus on a sidewalk in Chicago?
Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'
Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.
4 shot in drive-by outside Schurz High School on Chicago's Northwest Side
Four teens were shot in a drive-by attack outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
Shooting at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee leaves 3 wounded
Six Flags Great America is working with local authorities to find the offenders responsible for a drive-by shooting Sunday night at the Gurnee theme park.
2 killed in small plane crash on Illinois roadway
The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating the crash of the Mooney M20K plane.
Men wanted in Mall of America shooting arrested in Chicago
Bloomington police said the two men wanted in the shooting at the Mall of America were arrested Thursday in Illinois after they were spotted getting haircuts.
Lollapalooza security guard arrested for allegedly making false mass shooting threat to leave work early
A security guard who worked Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival last weekend is accused of making fake mass shooting threats to get out of work early.