Mother identifies son as shooter in gang-related murder in Austin: prosecutors

A teenager’s mother helped identify him as the shooter in a fatal gang-related attack last month in Austin, Cook County prosecutors said Sunday.

President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit

President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.

Warrant issued for Oak Lawn woman who used fake 'Maderna' card to vacation in Hawaii

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Oak Lawn woman who failed to appear for her first court date after allegedly using a phony COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna to get into Hawaii for a vacation without quarantining.

Subway employee claims she was suspended after video of her fighting off armed robber went viral

A Subway restaurant employee says she fought off an armed robber in her store, which was captured on security cameras. But after video of the incident went viral online, the worker said she was suspended from her job -- and was told she wouldn't be allowed back until every single video was removed online. "I have no ability to do that," she said.

Chicago police lieutenant accused of shoving a flashlight between buttocks of teen carjacking suspect

A Chicago police lieutenant allegedly shoved a flashlight between the buttocks of a handcuffed carjacking suspect and then yelled to the 17-year-old "That’s what you get for carjacking," prosecutors said Thursday at a felony bond hearing for the officer.

Chicago judge reverses decision, will allow unvaccinated mom to see her son after all

Cook County Judge James Shapiro told Rebecca Firlit in early August she would not be allowed to see her 11-year-old son because she refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to rehab facility, wife moved to ICU following COVID-19 diagnosis

Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility, and his wife, Jacqueline Jackson, has been moved to the ICU following their recent COVID-19 diagnosis, their family announced Friday.

Baby discovered inside discarded dresser in Northwest Side alley

A newborn baby is in good condition after being found in the drawer of a discarded dresser in Montclare on the Northwest Side.

Brothers charged after 2 Chicago cops shot during traffic stop, killing Officer Ella French

Two brothers have been charged in the shooting of two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Saturday night, which killed Officer Ella French and critically wounded the other.

5 children, left home alone, die in East St. Louis fire, officials say

Officials say five children all younger than 10 who were left home without an adult died in a fire at an apartment building in southwestern Illinois.

14-year-old killed in Chicago mass shooting had looked after visually impaired mother

Wednesday evening she called Demarion and told him he needed to come home. "He said, 'I know, I know. I love you, mom.'" Minutes later, he was shot in the head and killed.