Multiple injuries reported after 6-vehicle crash on Edens Expressway
Illinois State Police are investigating after a multi-vehicle crash sent multiple people to local hospitals and closed lanes on the Edens Expressway. According to state police, the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the roadway near Golf and Dempster just before 5 a.m. Sunday. In all, six vehicles were...
Suburban woman cleared after plate-reading error leads to wrong red-light citation
CHICAGO - Two vehicles appeared to share the same license plate number, but investigators later determined the plates were different. The case began when Susan Bonini received a red-light camera ticket in the mail earlier this month. What we know:. The citation alleged Bonini ran a red light in the...
New SNAP work requirements go into effect, Chicago braces for impact
Some are concerned the change could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits.
Remains found on I-94 identified 14 years later | ChicagoLIVE
Human remains that were found on I-94 have been identified 14 years later. Master Sergeant Dan Thomas with Illinois State Police joins us.
Illinois Airport’s Wild Smuggling Attempt Will Leave You Laughing
Every year, the TSA reveals the wildest items confiscated at airports. This year's list features a creative attempt from right in the Quad Cities.
2 deaths, high cases reported in meningitis outbreak, Chicago Department of Public Health warns
The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new alert after two people recently died from a form of meningitis, and more cases than usual have also been reported in recent months.
Man’s conviction thrown out after judge cites credibility concerns with detective
A man whose conviction was vacated was released from prison last week after a judge threw out his murder conviction, citing credibility concerns involving a Chicago police detective. Antonio Porter, 50, had been in prison for 23 years after being convicted in 2003 of fatally shooting 28-year-old Laymond Harrison...
Circuit Court strengthens electronic monitoring oversight
CHICAGO – The chief judge of Cook County Circuit Court has implemented updated operational protocols governing electronic monitoring. Chief Judge Charles Beach II said the moves are to ensure timely identification of violations, prompt judicial review and clear accountability across all involved agencies. Electronic...
Cellphone blocks bullet, saving shooting victim from worse injuries on North Side
A man was shot early Sunday morning during a brawl just steps from Area 3 Police Headquarters on the North Side, but his cellphone may have saved him from a more serious injury after it stopped one of the bullets fired at him. Officers initially responded to calls of a...
Three killed in Chicago shootings
Three men were killed in separate shootings Thursday and Friday on Chicago’s South and West sides. A 35-year-old man was killed Friday morning during a verbal alteration on the West Side. Shortly before 11:15 a.m. Friday, the victim was standing outside on the 4800 block of West Ferdinand Street...
