No bail for mother charged with stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death
An East Garfield Park woman accused of fatally stabbing her 5-year-old daughter was ordered held without bail Monday.
'Dread Head Cowboy's' horse recovering on farm in south suburbs
Ald. Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward says the horse injured during an anti-violence protest on theDan Ryan earlier this week is improving.
Renter with assault rifle shoots, kills brothers breaking into Waukegan home
Two brothers armed with a revolver allegedly broke into an occupied home in Waukegan Tuesday and were confronted by a renter who shot and killed them with an assault rifle.
Dread Head Cowboy's horse may need to be euthanized after Dan Ryan protest: prosecutors
The horse will never ride again and may need to be euthanized, prosecutors said Wednesday, adding that one veterinarian compared Adam Hollingsworth’s actions to “forcing an 80-year-old woman to run a full marathon.”
Jussie Smollett demands court dismiss 2nd wave of charges against him
Jussie Smollett is once again asking that the charges against him be dismissed in a Chicago court, arguing that the grand jury testimony used in his second indictment is invalid.
FBI seeks info in investigation of accused 'Cheer' actor Jerry Harris
The FBI’s Chicago office on Tuesday announced it is seeking the public’s help in finding possible victims in the investigation of accused “Cheer” actor Jerry Harris.
After complaints, Illinois revises process of applying for marijuana license
Illinois tweaked how business owners seeking recreational marijuana licenses can apply following complaints that the process favored politically connected and rich applicants over minorities and veterans who were supposed to benefit.
Man seen riding horse on Dan Ryan faces multiple charges
Chicago’s “Dread Head Cowboy” was leveled another charge Tuesday, a day after allegedly riding his brown and white horse onto the Dan Ryan Expressway and snarling rush hour traffic.
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
A star from Netflix's "Cheer" series has been charged with one felony count of producing child pornography.
Western Illinois University student wanted for shooting roommate taken into custody
A Western Illinois University student was shot Tuesday night at a residence hall, prompting a manhunt for the gunman and a campus lockdown.
Over 800 nurses begin strike at Chicago hospital
More than 800 nurses walked off the job Saturday at Chicago’s University of Illinois Hospital after the latest contract negotiations aimed at averting the strike ended with an impasse.
'Class act': Text messages show Eric Trump's support for Mayor Lightfoot's handling of riots
Newly released text messages show Eric Trump supporting Mayor Lightfoot's handling of this summer's riots.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Chicago murder rate cut 'roughly in half' since before Operation Legend: AG Barr
The federal government through Operation Legend has "reversed" Chicago's surge in violence, making more than 500 arrests and charging 124 people with federal criminal charges, officials announced.
Dajore Wilson is sixth child under 10-years-old to be killed in Chicago since late June: data
Dajore Wilson is the sixth child – 10 or younger – to be killed in Chicago since late June, according to data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Police seeking vehicle wanted in shooting that killed 8-year-old girl, wounded 2 others, in Canaryville
Chicago police are asking for help locating a vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded two others Monday in Canaryville on the South Side.
Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
Restaurant fires server who told police detective to ‘quit your job’ on his receipt
A restaurant server reportedly lost her job after giving a police detective a snarky “tip” on his receipt.
Chicago police release wild video of suspects looting store amid protests
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance video asking for the public's help in identifying a group of people who broke in and ransacked a store on the city's West Side back in May.
Aurora man charged with battering, burning his children
A man is accused of beating his special needs child and burning his other child with hot water while they were in his care in Aurora.