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A Riverdale man is facing a felony gun charge after police say a road-rage confrontation on I-57 turned into a shot fired at another vehicle, with investigators identifying and arresting a suspect within days. The case resurfaced after the July 29 Facebook post from Illinois State Police, although the arrest...

A teenage girl who was kidnapped outside a Chicago movie theatre at the age of 15 has been found alive four years later, with authorities saying she'd been sexually and physically abused while being held as a captive in a Virginia house by 37-year-old Owen Anderson.

Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.

A missing 61-year-old Chicago man was found hospitalized after an apparent hit-and-run crash, bringing both relief and concern to the close-knit group of neighbors who had been searching for him.

Nearly a century of barbecue history can hide behind an unassuming roadside exterior. This longtime Illinois favorite has been feeding generations since 1930, building its reputation on slow-roasted meats, hearty sandwiches, and a signature sauce that regulars never forget. The appeal goes beyond nostalgia. Families re

After several residents complained about getting parking tickets in the midst of a long power outage that cost them hundreds of dollars in lost groceries and other hardships, the City of Evanston voided all tickets that were issued Tuesday. Storms on Monday left Evanston with downed trees and several thousand...

Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a smoke shop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.

A gas station was damaged in an attempted crash-and-grab Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

Illinois has produced an extraordinary range of musical talent, shaped by the blues clubs of Chicago, the soulful traditions of gospel, and the creative energy of communities across the Prairie State. From legendary rock performers and jazz innovators to pop superstars, country favorites, and influential rappers, Illin

Chicago Public School student Nancy Alexander was raped over several years by her teacher in 1970s and 1980s, leaving her pregnant with her abuser's child at just 15 years old. Through tracking down her abuser's family and a subsequent DNA test, Alexander found there is a 99.79% probability her daughter...