Sonya Massey shooting: Illinois State Police release bodycam
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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.

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.

2 dead, 3 hurt in Chicago mass shooting
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Two women are dead and three children are critically hurt following a mass shooting on July 4 on the southside of Chicago.

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.

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.

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.