Sonya Massey murder: Autopsy results released after Illinois officer shot woman inside her home
The autopsy of an Illinois woman who was shot in the face and killed by a sheriff's deputy has been released.
Sonya Massey shooting: Illinois State Police release bodycam
National outrage continues after Illinois State Police released new bodycam video of a sheriff's deputy fatally shooting a Black woman in her home. Two officers were at Sonya Massey's home to investigate reports of a prowler in the neighborhood. Please be warned that the video may be disturbing for some.
Sonya Massey murder: Records show Illinois deputy worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
The former Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies since 2020, according to state law enforcement records.
Sonya Massey murder: Officials release video of officer shooting Black woman in her Illinois home
Illinois officials have released video of police entering the home of a woman who called 911 for help and the violent scene that ensued when a sheriff's deputy shot her in the face.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes on I-294 near Elmhurst
The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile flipped over following a crash on Interstate 294 on Monday morning.
USPS letter carrier shot to death on Chicago's South Side identified; no suspects in custody
A United States Postal Service letter carrier was fatally shot in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood on Friday morning.
Indiana resident killed after tree falls on home amid severe weather identified
A person was killed when a tree fell on their house in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as powerful storms barreled through the Chicagoland area on Monday night.
Drunk American Airlines passenger reportedly exposes himself, forces emergency landing
The disruptive passenger told police he had downed several 'Jack and Cokes' before the flight.
July 4th mass shooting: Chicago women died shielding children from gunfire
A mass shooting in Grand Crossing on Chicago’s South Side early Thursday morning left two women and an 8-year-old child dead.
2 dead, 3 hurt in Chicago mass shooting
Two women are dead and three children are critically hurt following a mass shooting on July 4 on the southside of Chicago.
July 4th mass shooting: 2 women and 1 child dead, 2 more children in critical condition
Two women and a child were killed in a mass shooting Thursday morning in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Suburban homeowner's property tax bill skyrockets from $1,800 to over $30K
A homeowner in unincorporated Chicago Heights is reeling after receiving a property tax bill that assessed his modest 1950s home at over $1 million.
Taylor Casey: Chicago police issue missing persons alert for woman who vanished in the Bahamas
Chicago police on Monday issued a missing persons alert for a local woman who disappeared in the Bahamas last month.
Massive sinkhole opens at soccer field in downstate Illinois
A park in Alton, Illinois, closed on Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up in the middle of a soccer field.
Highland Park parade shooting suspect declines plea deal after confusion in court
The man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at the Highland Park Fourth of July Parade in 2022 has decided to back out of a plea that would have resulted in a life sentence.
Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency
An 8-year-old Missouri girl has died after suddenly becoming "ill and then unresponsive" during a SkyWest Airlines regional flight heading to Chicago, officials say.
Coroner provides update on 8-year-old girl who died on Chicago-bound flight
The preliminary autopsy that was conducted on an 8-year-old girl who died after suffering a medical emergency on a Chicago-bound flight was deemed inconclusive.
Boy, 7, becomes honorary sergeant in Illinois Army National Guard for his courage against cancer
Seven-year-old Jamir has had an especially hard yard in his fight against leukemia, and got some special encouragement this weekend from unexpected strangers.
Millions of chickens killed after fire breaks out on Illinois farm
A devastating fire erupted Wednesday evening at the Wabash Valley Produce facility in Farina, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens.
Chicago woman found not guilty in case involving stolen police car, injured officer
A woman who allegedly stole a Chicago police squad car and dragged an officer during a chaotic incident in June 2022 has been found not guilty.