5 year sentence for dad who left gun unsecured, leading to 8-year-old son’s death
A Chicago father has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old son, admitting that he left a loaded handgun within reach of his children before the boy was accidentally killed last spring. Judge Alfredo Maldonado sentenced 32-year-old Derrick Taylor to five years in prison, and...
Cop killer gets life in prison — but Illinois ‘criminal justice reform’ makes him...
A Cook County judge on Tuesday sentenced the man who murdered on-duty Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso to life in prison, but a law passed in 2023 will allow him to seek release after serving 40 years because he was under 21 when he committed the crime.
Chicago crime: Boy, 14, shot in Gresham
CHICAGO - A 14-year-old boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting Tuesday evening in the Gresham neighborhood. The teen was standing outside around 6 p.m. in the 800 block of West 87th Street where a vehicle drove by and someone inside started shooting in his direction, according to Chicago police.
Woman possibly goes into labor on I-355, Illinois State Police say
A woman possibly went into labor on the side of the road on I-355 Wednesday morning, Illinois State Police said.
DePaul, Northwestern, University of Chicago among schools cutting jobs
DePaul University is the latest Chicago-area school to announce job cuts, part of a growing trend across higher education as universities grapple with enrollment declines, rising costs and federal funding uncertainty. DePaul confirmed it has laid off 114 staff members, roughly 7% of its workforce, citing what it...
New report warns that Illinois could face electricity shortages, soaring bills
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Driver goes into cardiac arrest, crashes on I-94 in north suburbs, officials say
A driver crashed after going into cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning on the Edens Expressway, officials said.
19-Year-Old Ph.D. Makes History as Youngest Sigma Gamma Rho Graduate Chapter Member
At just 19 years old, Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman has added another historic milestone. The Chicago-born academic prodigy has officially become the youngest member ever inducted into the Delta Sigma Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., marking a first in the chapter’s nearly 100-year history....
Netflix to turn Chicago family’s viral reunion story into movie with big actors
The true story of a Chicago mother and son who reunited after decades apart is now being made into a Netflix movie starring big names. The new movie, "Tis So Sweet," will tell a story of family and forgiveness that may sound familiar to NBC Chicago viewers. NBC Chicago's Regina...
Data centers driving up electric bills; some suburbs now putting them on hold
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
