Documents reveal new details about Mahomet triple homicide suspect’s autopsy, manifesto
BERWYN, Ill. (WCIA) — No charges will be filed against the Berwyn Police officers involved in the shooting that ended in the death of the Mahomet triple-homicide suspect, John Lyons. According to newly released documents, the singular bullet that killed Lyons was self-inflicted and did not come from any of the involved
Family files lawsuit after man stabbed to death on CTA Blue Line
The family of a man killed on a CTA Blue Line train has filed a lawsuit against the agency.
Last Chicago mob hit 20 years ago ushered in less bloody era
The last mob hit, on Aug. 31, 2006, meant the end of the road for underboss Anthony "Little Tony" Zizzo. When Zizzo said goodbye to his wife that day, neither of them knew it would be forever. Authorities and organized crime experts believe Zizzo was rubbed out, killed without a...
4 human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Cook County
Four confirmed human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Cook County.
Woman struck with gun in Logan Square, police say
Chicago police are investigating after a woman was struck in the face with a gun mid-afternoon.
End of an era for American’s oldest continuedly-run racetrack as last horses leave before...
IT is the end of an era for the United States’ oldest continually-running racetrack. The last horses have departed the iconic track ahead of its final closure today. Hawthorne Race Course is set to close after the final three horses were transported away from its backstretch on Monday morning.
Man shot to death on front porch of Heart of Chicago home, police say
A man was shot to death on the front porch of a Southwest Side home on Monday evening, Chicago police said.
Whiting Post Office complaints go viral after radio host says checks were altered
Radio host says checks were altered: Tom Dabertin said three checks mailed through the Whiting Post Office were stolen and fraudulently cashed. Others report similar issues: After sharing his story on the air, Dabertin said multiple callers reported similar experiences. FOX Chicago has not independently verified those
New Illinois law changes how you ride e-bikes
New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature Aug. 26. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3484 which establishes regulations on “micromobility” transportation that include age requirements, speed limits an
Brutal Heat and Storms Head for Rockford, Chicago Area
Northern Illinois is facing a stretch of dangerous heat, high humidity and thunderstorms, with heat index values approaching 100 degrees.
