Kittens dumped in portable toilet rescued by Chicago-area fire department
On July 9, a person called 911 to report "kittens stuck in a port-a-potty" outside the North Chicago Youth Center on Lewis Avenue.
Three Indiana children missing since July 4 found safe in Texas
Their parents, Willie Terrell, 50, and Jessika Officer-Terrell, 31, who do not have legal custody of the children, took the children from their grandfather at Famous Dave's restaurant in Indianapolis on July 4.
The Chicago White Sox are bad, but are they one of the worst teams ever?
There is still more than half a season to play, and one thing is clear: the team won't have the worst record in baseball history.
Multiple people rescued from Lake Michigan in less than a day; teen and woman dead
On Sunday, a woman on a sailboat that capsized near Winnetka swam 2 miles to get help, while the body of another woman who had been missing was later pulled from the water.
Feds bust dark web marketplace that sold $430 million in fake money, drugs and more
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.
New koala-ty residents coming to Brookfield Zoo
Starting June 18, Brumby and Willum, two male koalas, will make their debut.
Mom accused of using young daughters to steal more than 200 items from JC Penney
Ritka Jain, 36, of Naperville, was charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, one count of burglary and one count of retail theft, all felonies.
Former Illini basketball star found not guilty of rape, sexual battery
The acquittal will allow Shannon to go forward with his plans to be drafted in this month's NBA Draft as one of the top prospects.
Two Buffalo Grove neighborhoods to get Lake Michigan water
The $2.7 million project will bring lake water to the Pekara and Horatio Gardens neighborhoods, an area south of Aptakisic Road between IL Route 21/Milwaukee Avenue and Weiland Road.
Ed Burke, 80, deserves 10 years in jail, federal prosecutors argue
In court documents, prosecutors said the sentence is required to "protect the public from his future criminal acts." Burke is scheduled to be sentenced on June 24.
South Shore trains halted after train collides with dump truck
South Shore officials said the truck went around the crossing gates near Gary Metro Center Station.
Rare Air Jordan sneakers sell for $325,000 at auction
A rare prototype of the first edition of the iconic Air Jordan basketball shoe line sold at auction Sunday for $325,085.
Illinois Instagram privacy settlement checks issued in class action lawsuit
Illinois Instagram users began receiving checks on Friday as part of a privacy lawsuit settlement against Instagram's parent company, Meta.
When is the Chicago Blues Festival? What you need to know
The Chicago Blues Festival, which will run from June 6 to June 9 at Millennium Park, will feature a performance by the legendary Buddy Guy.
"Home Alone" house under contract after hitting the market a week before
The iconic north suburban home that served as a backdrop for the 1990 holiday hit movie "Home Alone" appears to have found a new buyer.