Illinois woman finds husband's body in closet with Christmas decorations 8 months after disappearance

Richard Maedge’s body was found on Dec. 11, 2022 – nearly eight months after he went missing. His wife told police she had gone to a concealed closet area to retrieve a tote containing Christmas decorations, when she found Richard’s body.

Man charged in shooting death of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso ordered held without bond

The man accused of killing Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was ordered held without bond Friday afternoon after prosecutors disclosed new details of the deadly confrontation near a playground at a grade school in Gage Park.

Chicago police officer fatally shot on Southwest Side

Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed as he chased an armed suspect who suddenly turned and fired "at close range" Wednesday afternoon in Gage Park.

Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson to clash in Chicago mayoral runoff; Lightfoot ousted

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city.

Young Chicago Cubs fans in Arizona for a VIP Spring Training trip
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Three young Chicago Cubs fans from the Windy City are in Arizona for Spring Training. The kids are all suffering from serious medical issues, but their doctors cleared them for the trip, after they learned that they were given VIP access to the team. The fans even had dinner with Cubs players in Mesa on Feb. 23. Reporter Corey McPherrin has more.

Chicago Cubs kick off spring training with fan celebration in Mesa
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The Super Bowl has come and gone, but that doesn't mean it's now all quiet on the sports front as the Chicago Cubs kicked off spring training on Feb. 20 with a celebration for fans, where fans living in Arizona, as well as fans visiting Arizona during the spring training season, got a chance to see their favorite players up close. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.

Emmett Till death: Lawsuit seeks woman’s arrest in Chicago boy's kidnapping

A relative of Emmett Till is suing to try to make a Mississippi sheriff serve a 1955 arrest warrant on a white woman in the kidnapping that led to the brutal lynching of the Black teenager.

Massive fire breaks out at Chicago Heights warehouse

Crews were battling an extra-alarm fire that started at a furniture warehouse Monday morning in south suburban Chicago Heights.

Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district

Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while working as a consultant for a school district in south suburban Cook County, according to court documents.

R. Kelly sex-abuse charges dropped by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx

Four years after filing underage sex charges against R&B superstar R. Kelly, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced on Monday she is dropping the case.

Former Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull dies at 84

Bobby Hull, the all-time leading scorer in Blackhawks history, died Monday morning at the age of 84.

Taylor Swift-themed pop-up bar coming to Chicago

Taylor Swift fans who missed out on tickets to her upcoming concert tour can drown their sorrows at a Chicago pop-up bar that pays homage to the award-winning singer.

Inside look: Oak Park's historic Frank Lloyd Wright home listed on the market

For the first time ever, an historic Frank Lloyd Wright home in Oak Park is for sale. FOX 32 Chicago got an exclusive look inside the 1898 property.

Illinois EMTs charged with murder after strapping man to gurney facedown

Body cam video shows the events leading up to the death of Earl L. Moore Jr. when police and EMS workers were called to his residence in December.