Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi
Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.
Veteran with Alzheimer's and dementia missing from Park Forest
Park Forest police said 79-year-old Calvin Holliday was last seen around 2:15 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of Washington Street.
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
Generations of kids grew up on the music of the lifelong Chicago musician.
1959 cold case of boy's murder in Wisconsin solved through DNA testing
The boy's adoptive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now.
Chicago weekend shootings leave 3 killed, 16 hurt, police say
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 68.
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
2 Illinois men charged with storming U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
Michael Mollo Jr., of Oak Lawn, and Emil Kozeluh, of Palos Heights, are accused of clashing with police and storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Teen charged after Kenosha school shooting scare. No real guns found.
Detectives questioned the boy, who initially claimed he went to the school to sell candy, but later told a social worker he went there to scare students.
Landmarks Commission denies demolition permit for E2 nightclub building
The building's most recent owner has been seeking to tear it down to build a 21-story housing development for seniors.
Person of interest in custody in Navy Pier double homicide
Police believe a disgruntled former co-worker of the victims entered a Navy Pier loading dock and opened fire on Tuesday.
Man dead after being found shot in car following crash outside West Side school
The victim crashed into a parked vehicle outside Laura Ward Elementary School, and was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Trump lost the presidential vote in Illinois, but made gains over 2016 and 2020
Trump won a larger percentage of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2016 or 2020, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
948,000 ballots cast in Chicago; few problems reported at polling places
If voters could handle the long lines at some polling places on this Election Day, the rest of the voting process was mostly smooth in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Rep. Eric Sorensen wins re-election in Illinois' 17th Congressional District
This race, which could help tilt the balance of power in Congress, is focused on the same issues as numerous others. They include the issues of abortion, the economy, and immigration.
Live results: Chicago voters elect 10 school board members
For the first time in Chicago history, voters this year got to choose some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education, which is on schedule to be a fully voter-elected board by 2027.