Chicago rapper Juice WRLD died of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, officials announce
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause and manner of death of Chicago rapper Juice WRLD.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause and manner of death of Chicago rapper Juice WRLD.
Late firefighter's newborn daughter has moving photo shoot with dad's firehouse brothers
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
The family of a late firefighter in Illinois is honoring his memory with a new photoshoot featuring his newborn baby girl.
Body of soldier killed in Kenya attack brought to hometown of Hazel Crest
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.
The remains of a suburban Chicago soldier killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya arrived Wednesday in his home town.
Jussie Smollett judge orders Google to turn over 1 year's worth of data
An Illinois judge granted two sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year's worth of data from Jussie Smollett and his manager as a special prosecutor probes whether or not the "Empire" actor staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself.
An Illinois judge granted two sweeping search warrants ordering Google to turn over a year's worth of data from Jussie Smollett and his manager as a special prosecutor probes whether or not the "Empire" actor staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself.
Police search for Illinois girl missing since 2017 in Georgia
Authorities believe a girl that went missing nearly three years ago could be in Georgia.
Authorities believe a girl that went missing nearly three years ago could be in Georgia.
Legal weed sales in Illinois total nearly $11-million in just 5 days
Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.
Dispensaries across the state have rendered 271,169 transactions since cannabis was legalized on January 1, 2020 – totaling exactly $10,830,667.91 in sales.
Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Illinois rakes in $3.2 million on first day of legal recreational marijuana sales
Illinois rang in the new year by officially legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana, raking in nearly $3.2 million in sales on its first day, state officials announced Thursday.
Illinois rang in the new year by officially legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana, raking in nearly $3.2 million in sales on its first day, state officials announced Thursday.
Donnie Wahlberg leaves IHOP waitress $2,020 as part of tip challenge
Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip for a waitress at an Illinois IHOP as part of the 2020 tip challenge.
Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip for a waitress at an Illinois IHOP as part of the 2020 tip challenge.
Mother opens ‘Special Kneads Bakery’ to employ son with cerebral palsy
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
2 babies dead after woman leaves 1 in bathtub, jumps from South Shore apartment with other: police
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Two toddlers died early Thursday after a woman allegedly stabbed her grandfather, tossed one child out a window and then jumped from an 11th-floor South Shore apartment — leaving the other child scalded in a bathtub, Chicago police said.
Greg Zanis retiring from making crosses for victims of tragedy
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.
Christmas morning shooting wounds girl, 7, at Brighton Park home
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The girl was struck in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
13 people shot at house party in Chicago; 4 critical
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Chicago police say 13 people were shot at a house party on the city's South Side and four are critically injured
Chicago man has conviction dropped, enjoys big meal after 29 years in prison
Demond Weston insists he was beaten as a teenager by detectives during a 12-hour interrogation about a murder and other shootings.
Demond Weston insists he was beaten as a teenager by detectives during a 12-hour interrogation about a murder and other shootings.
Baby stolen from Chicago hospital in 1964 is found living in Michigan, report says
A baby named Paul Fronczak who famously was kidnapped one day after he was born at a Chicago hospital in 1964 reportedly has been found living in rural Michigan under another identity.
A baby named Paul Fronczak who famously was kidnapped one day after he was born at a Chicago hospital in 1964 reportedly has been found living in rural Michigan under another identity.
Girl, 16, dies after being shot in the head while walking home from work in Chicago
16-year-old Angie Monroy was shot in the head on Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
16-year-old Angie Monroy was shot in the head on Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Baby born at 12:12 a.m. on Dec. 12 during last full moon of the decade
Both mom and baby were doing “wonderfully,” according to the Illinois hospital.
Both mom and baby were doing “wonderfully,” according to the Illinois hospital.
Salt truck plunges into Lake Michigan near Chicago Avenue
About 7:15 a.m., officers and fire officials responded to calls of a vehicle in the water in the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
About 7:15 a.m., officers and fire officials responded to calls of a vehicle in the water in the 900 block of North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago police said.
Phoenix girl, 17, found in Chicago after going missing for 2nd time
A 17-year-old girl from Phoenix, Arizona, has been found safe after going missing in Chicago for the second time this month.
A 17-year-old girl from Phoenix, Arizona, has been found safe after going missing in Chicago for the second time this month.