Accused rapist missing after Cook County judge lets him out of jail for $500 due to COVID
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
Rene Chandler, 31, was on an electronic monitor awaiting trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women he met on dating apps when he assaulted and robbed a third woman in an Uber in April 2019.
Sisters allegedly hold down, stab security guard 27 times after being told to wear masks
A West Side security guard was allegedly attacked by two sisters he told to wear masks and use hand sanitizer — one of the women holding him by the hair while the other stabbed him more than two dozen times.
A West Side security guard was allegedly attacked by two sisters he told to wear masks and use hand sanitizer — one of the women holding him by the hair while the other stabbed him more than two dozen times.
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Lake County state’s attorney’s office says it will not file additional charges against Kyle Rittenhouse in connection to the gun he allegedly used to fatally shoot two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
102-year-old retired teacher who's never missed an election wears full PPE to cast mail-in ballot
102-year-old Bea Lumpkin has voted in every election since 1940 -- and she wasn't about to let the coronavirus pandemic stop her from casting her ballot.
102-year-old Bea Lumpkin has voted in every election since 1940 -- and she wasn't about to let the coronavirus pandemic stop her from casting her ballot.
Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.
Dajore Wilson is sixth child under 10-years-old to be killed in Chicago since late June: data
Dajore Wilson is the sixth child – 10 or younger – to be killed in Chicago since late June, according to data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Dajore Wilson is the sixth child – 10 or younger – to be killed in Chicago since late June, according to data compiled by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Man charged with killing 3-year-old girl in Austin
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
A man was ordered held on $1 million bail Sunday for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter to death on the West Side.
R. Kelly attacked by inmate in Chicago prison, attorney says
Embattled R&B star R. Kelly was attacked Wednesday by an inmate in Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to his attorney Steve Greenberg.
Embattled R&B star R. Kelly was attacked Wednesday by an inmate in Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to his attorney Steve Greenberg.
Woman gets 27 years for stabbing Uber driver to death with machete and knife
A 19-year-old Chicago woman was sentenced to 27 years in prison this week for hacking an Uber driver to death with a stolen knife and machete in an unprovoked attack in north suburban Lincolnwood.
A 19-year-old Chicago woman was sentenced to 27 years in prison this week for hacking an Uber driver to death with a stolen knife and machete in an unprovoked attack in north suburban Lincolnwood.
Illinois teens robbed at gunpoint at lemonade stand, local police help replenish lost funds
Two Illinois teenagers who were running a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint, and local police stepped in to replenish the stolen funds.
Two Illinois teenagers who were running a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint, and local police stepped in to replenish the stolen funds.
Parents of 2-year-old cancer patient speak out after looters ransack Ronald McDonald House in Chicago
The Chicago Ronald McDonald House, where families of hospitalized children stay, was targeted Sunday night when looters smashed the door and broke windows, preventing a 2-year-old with cancer from leaving, his parents told "Fox & Friends" Friday.
The Chicago Ronald McDonald House, where families of hospitalized children stay, was targeted Sunday night when looters smashed the door and broke windows, preventing a 2-year-old with cancer from leaving, his parents told "Fox & Friends" Friday.
Illinois man sentenced to prison for sex with child who got HIV
An Illinois man has learned his fate after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child who later tested positive for HIV.
An Illinois man has learned his fate after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child who later tested positive for HIV.
'Anything they wanted to take, they can take': BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages
“That is reparations,” a Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance"
“That is reparations,” a Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance"
2 shot, more than 100 arrested and 13 officers hurt during downtown Chicago looting
CPD Supt. David Brown says two people were shot, police made more than 100 arrests and 13 officers were injured during looting and civil unrest early Monday in downtown Chicago.
CPD Supt. David Brown says two people were shot, police made more than 100 arrests and 13 officers were injured during looting and civil unrest early Monday in downtown Chicago.
Double homicide conviction upheld for Naperville woman who killed 2 children, 2 dogs
A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.
A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.
Chicago man killed while breaking up fight was 'protector,' grandmother says
The brother was coming to his sister’s aid during an argument between she and her boyfriend when the boyfriend fired shots at the 21-year-old brother, Chicago police said.
The brother was coming to his sister’s aid during an argument between she and her boyfriend when the boyfriend fired shots at the 21-year-old brother, Chicago police said.
Wounded baby girl recovering after Bishop Ford shooting; $10K reward offered
A baby girl shot and wounded Monday on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the Far South Side is recovering after surgery and “responding well,” a family spokesman said Tuesday.
A baby girl shot and wounded Monday on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the Far South Side is recovering after surgery and “responding well,” a family spokesman said Tuesday.
Infant critically wounded in Bishop Ford Expressway shooting
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
A 10-month-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting Monday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway on the South Side.
15 people shot on Chicago's South Side after funeral, police say
Fifteen people were shot Tuesday evening outside a funeral home in Gresham on the South Side — the largest number of victims in a single Chicago shooting in recent memory.
Fifteen people were shot Tuesday evening outside a funeral home in Gresham on the South Side — the largest number of victims in a single Chicago shooting in recent memory.
Penguins visit Chicago Natural History Museum ahead of reopening
Two Magellanic penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium were given an exclusive tour of the Field Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, July 8.
Two Magellanic penguins from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium were given an exclusive tour of the Field Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, July 8.