'I have the biggest d*** in Chicago': Lightfoot berated park district lawyer over Columbus statue, suit claims

A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday, claiming she used obscene language and defamed a former Chicago Park District lawyer who was involved in the Christopher Columbus statue controversy in 2021.

Mom of Chicago train robbery suspect recognizes him, drags him to police station: reports

The suspect sought in a Chicago train robbery has been identified as a Loyola University student recognized by his own mother, who reportedly dragged him into the police station to turn himself in.  

Chicago family forced to leave West Side home due to rat infestation

The family has captured multiple videos of the rats inside their home. The problem has gotten so bad, that the mother and her four children have been forced out.

Illinois man dies in head-on crash day before his girlfriend is found dead inside his home

A 25-year-old Algonquin woman who was reported missing Sunday was found dead at her boyfriend's residence with blunt force trauma to her head. Her boyfriend died in a head-on car crash a day before she was found.

Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion has been on the market for nearly 10 years

"At this point, I'm not at all surprised. It's a very specific house. It was built for Jordan and his family. It was built for a tall person. Kitchen cabinets and counters are high, things like that."

Satanic Temple opens 'After School Satan Club' at elementary school in Moline, Illinois

Lucien Greaves, co-founder of the Satanic Temple, said the club will teach students benevolence, empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving and creative expression.

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris pleads guilty in child pornography case

"In an effort to put a stop to a serial predator and avert harm to other children, my sons took the brave step of speaking publicly about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Jerry Harris."

Jason Van Dyke, ex-Chicago cop who killed Laquan McDonald, released from prison

Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was released from state custody Thursday morning after serving three years and four months for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Illinois murder suspect arrested during traffic stop in Phoenix

While he was detained, the trooper was able to identify the driver as 32-year-old David Arthur Cooper of Rockford, Illinois. Cooper was found to have an outstanding $5 million warrant for homicide.

Chicago man who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder released after twin brother confesses to crime

A convicted Chicago felon who spent nearly 20 years in prison for murder was released after his identical twin brother confessed to the crime. "I have to get it off my chest before it kills me."

Man, teen stopped for Subway sandwiches after fatally shooting Melissa Ortega: prosecutors

Prosecutors said during bond court that Xavier Guzman, 27, and his 16-year-old accomplice went to get Subway sandwiches after the teen shot in the direction of three gang members, striking 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.

Family of driver who died in Illinois tornado warehouse collapse sues Amazon

The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.