Cook County man charged after officers find fully automatic gun, unrestrained child in car
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. - A man is facing felony charges after investigators recovered a fully-loaded automatic gun during a traffic stop in Chicago Heights. Cook County Sheriff's Police spotted a Dodge Charger speeding and cutting off other drivers around 6:30 on May 5 on Lincoln Highway. Police pulled the car...
Ground stop issued at O’Hare Airport due to thunderstorms
A ground stop was issued at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms and potentially severe weather was expected to roll through the area. The ground stop for flights departing to O'Hare was issued around 3:18 p.m. due to thunderstorms and will continue until 4:45 p.m., according to
Investigation Finds Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Objects to 4 of 5 Petitions for...
A new investigation by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the Cook County court system, revealed that Cook County prosecutors are challenging efforts by wrongfully convicted individuals to clear their names and secure compensation. Certificates of innocence, created by Illinois lawmakers in 2008, were des
Beloved Chicago track star killed in tragic car crash
A UIC student-athlete is being remembered after being killed in a wrong-way crash on I-88 over the Mother's Day weekend.
11 haunting 19th-century cemeteries in Illinois filled with chilling stories and legends
Illinois is home to some of the most eerie and storied cemeteries in the entire country, many of them dating back to the 1800s. From ghostly apparitions to mysterious legends passed down through generations, these burial grounds carry stories that are hard to forget. Whether you are a history buff,...
Sheriff’s eviction team uncovers drugs, cash at West Side home
Cook County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a court-ordered eviction in East Garfield Park found far more than furniture and clothing inside an apartment where the rent apparently wasn’t getting paid. Instead, authorities said they uncovered about 4½ pounds of suspected heroin and fentanyl, hundreds of grams of crack coc
Suburban students win Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards; next stop New York City
The Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards have just been presented to students achieving excellence on-stage.
Prom stunt with helicopter causes a stir in Markham
A mother's boundless love may have come at a cost.
Chicago teen takeover mob rams police cruiser backward, swarms car as onlookers cheer: video
Video shows a Chicago police cruiser being rammed during a teen takeover as aldermen demand more arrests and consequences for participants involved.
Chicago alderman wants to charge Walgreens after stores close over rampant theft instead of...
A Walgreens store in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood is set to close in June after the company cited theft, violence, and safety concerns, sparking anger from elected officials and community leaders who say the shutdown will hurt seniors and residents who rely on the pharmacy for medication.
