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.

Pregnant Chicago mom, 29, gunned down while sitting in parked car outside her home

Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.

Man shot with own gun while sexually assaulting woman in Englewood

A man was shot with his own gun while sexually assaulting a woman Wednesday night in the Englewood neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Notable state laws going into effect in 2022

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in U.S. states beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Here are some that may impact you.

Jussie Smollett update: Confidential report released on Foxx's handling of case

A Cook County judge signed an order Monday allowing the release of a 60-page confidential report detailing State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado destroys warehouse, killing 6

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, killing six people.