Chicago accepting casino resort bids from potential developers
Chicago is accepting proposals from potential developers for the city's first casino and resort, officials announced on Thursday.
Chicago cops may soon need permission before chasing a suspect on foot
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering a momentous change to Chicago police procedure: requiring officers to get a supervisor’s permission before beginning a foot chase. This comes after the shooting of Adam Toledo.
Seven-year-old girl shot dead at McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago
Jaslyn Adams, 7, died in a McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago on a Sunday afternoon. Her father was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. The killer is still on the loose.
Adam Toledo Protest: 2 arrested in Logan Square as thousands gathered demanding justice for Adam Toledo
Thousands of protesters gathered in Logan Square Friday evening and two people were arrested following the release of footage showing the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.
'The videos speak for themselves': Family attorney says Adam Toledo didn't have a gun in his hand when shot
An attorney for the Toledo family spoke out following the release of video footage and materials connected to the fatal Chicago police shooting of Adam Toledo.
Adam Toledo Video: Chicago police release police shooting video of 13-year-old
Chicago's police oversight agency on Thursday released bodycam and third-party video of police fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month in Little Village.
Chicago trucker charged in kidnapping and ransom scheme, and there may be more victims
The suspects are Brian T. Summerson, 25, of South Carolina, who worked along I-95 from New Jersey to Miami, as well as along routes between Kansas City and Chicago, and Pierre L. Washington, 35, of Chicago, who owns a trucking company called God Got Me LLC.
Reputed gang member accused of gunning down woman coming home from church
A reputed gang member was charged with fatally shooting a 37-year-old woman on her way home from church with her husband on the Northwest Side.
Man used ‘samurai knife’ to kill elderly family member in Bellwood: prosecutors
A man is accused of stabbing an elderly family member dozens of times using a "samurai knife," killing her inside her Bellwood home before leaving with a phone and envelopes of cash.
No charges for man who killed robber during summer looting in Chicago
A man who killed someone who was trying to rob him during the widespread mayhem in Chicago over the death of George Floyd last summer won’t face criminal charges, police said Tuesday.
Chicago area prep school asks students how they 'wield' white privilege in assignment
Students at a top Chicagoland Jesuit college preparatory school were forced to answer questions about how they have benefitted from white privilege and how they "wield this privilege."
Illinois taxpayers spent $6M to clean up highway litter in 2020
The $6.1 million IDOT spent in 2020 to pick up litter could pay for resurfacing 30 miles of road or 40 maintenance trucks that could double as snowplows.
Bomb squad clears Streeterville apartment of explosive compound after man found dead inside
A Streeterville building was partially evacuated Wednesday after a bomb squad found explosive compounds in an apartment where a man was found dead earlier that morning.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth threatens to withhold vote on key Cabinet nominations due to lack of AAPI representation
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Evanston, Illinois becomes 1st city in US to pay reparations to Black residents
Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
Amid March Madness, Wisconsinites place legal sports bets in Illinois
The state of Illinois has collected $26 million on sports gambling since legalization in March 2020, according to the Illinois Gaming Board, and with the NCAA men's basketball tournament in full swing, Wisconsinites are playing into that.
Armored truck crew shoots robbery suspect at North Austin bank
An armored truck crew exchanged gunfire with a robbery suspect, possibly wounding the suspect, Friday morning in the Austin neighborhood, according to police.
Captured on dashcam: Police squad struck by speeding driver
A driver's dashcam captured a horrific collision involving a police squad in Riverdale, Illinois on Monday, March 15.
1st case of Brazil COVID-19 variant identified in Lake County, IL
The Lake County Health Department reported on Wednesday, March 17 the first case of the COVID-19 P.1 variant (Brazil) in Lake County, Illinois.
Illinois program scrubs student loans for people who buy a home
The program, which launched in December, will pay eligible Illinois residents 15% -- up to $40,000 -- of the purchase price of a new home to help pay off their student loan debt.