3-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say

A 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago, officials said Friday, the first time the state has announced a death since it began shuttling thousands of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi

Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.

Chicago man dies after punching through bar window, causing crash en route to hospital

A Chicago man died Monday morning after he severely cut his arm punching through the window of a Beach Park bar and causing a crash while he was being driven to the hospital.

Jamie Foxx waves to fans from boat on Chicago River, first public sighting since health emergency: report

A jovial Jamie Foxx was reportedly spotted publicly for the first time since suffering a "medical complication" in April, acknowledging fans and pumping his fist in the air as he sat on the bow of a large boat in Chicago.

Nightly Roundup: Grappler used to stop street racing suspects, excessive heat grips parts of Arizona

From a relatively new technology that was recently used to stop people accused of street racing, to what is shaping up to be a hot week for parts of Arizona, here's a look at some of our top stories this evening.

Charges dropped against mother, son in deadly Chicago restaurant shooting

Murder charges have been dropped against a mother and her son accused of killing a man during a fight inside a restaurant on June 18 in the West Pullman neighborhood.

McDonald's unveils shake for Grimace's Birthday, leaving social media users confused

The flavor of the purple shake remains a mystery, sparking speculation and comparisons to berry and blueberry tastes, as well as the purple goo from the movie "The Cat in the Hat."

American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide

Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.

Catholic clergy sexual abuse of kids was far more common than church acknowledged: Illinois AG probe

Illinois investigators found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950 — far more than the 103 individuals the church had named when the state review began in 2018.

Missing Illinois girl found safe after nearly 6 years

A suburban Chicago girl who was abducted at 9-years-old by her noncustodial mother in 2017 has been found safe in another state.