Bodycam Footage Shows Illinois Trooper’s Terrifying Near Miss in Chain-Reaction I-94 Crash
A stretch of Interstate 94 in the Chicago area became the scene of a chain-reaction crash that nearly claimed the life of an Illinois State Police trooper. The incident, captured on camera and later shared ... Read more
PHOTOS: Severe weather hits Chicagoland, leaving trail of destruction
CHICAGO (WGN) — Severe weather rolled through Chicagoland late Wednesday afternoon, resulting in watches, warnings, and damaging winds. As locals deal with a string of weather alerts, ground stops, and power outages, downed trees and power lines are also a cause of concern. WGN-TV viewers shared photos of storm damage
Security guard gets 3 years for shooting death of woman at Stone Park nightclub
A security guard has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for the shooting death of a 21-year-old woman inside a nightclub in west suburban Stone Park last year.
Wisconsin, Illinois Power Outage Maps After Severe Thunderstorms
More than 200,000 people are without power on Wednesday afternoon after "destructive" thunderstorms hit.
WATCH: Roof partially blown off of suburban apartment building by severe storms
The roof of a suburban apartment building was partially blown off by strong storms that hammered the Chicago area with wind gusts up to 80 mph on Wednesday, video showed. Aerial video of suburban Stickney captured by NBC Chicago Sky 5 showed damaged buildings, downed trees and scattered debris across the area.
Chicago cop killing suspect calls for comfort for mom after entering plea as slain...
Alphanso Talley, a seven-time felon, pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew.
Awkward Illinois Graduation Moment Leaves Viewers Divided: ‘The Confidence, the Timing, the Reaction…’
Graduation should feel simple: walk up, shake hands, take your diploma, smile for the camera, and head off into the world. But an 11-second video, reportedly from a City Colleges of Chicago ceremony in Illinois, turned that routine upside down. Everyone has an opinion on the clip, shared by @DailyLoud on social media.
Accused scammer gets chocolate coins instead of $700K in gold
Told her Social Security funds were being used to support terrorism, a widow was directed to buy $700,000 in gold — but an alert store owner intervened before crooks could make off with her money, records show.
More than 500K residents without power in the Midwest as Derecho slams the region
Severe weather devastated parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri on Wednesday as thunderstorms brought destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall to the region. Authorities in all three states have reported significant storm damage, with wind gusts reaching up to 90 mph.
Lilly Bova case: Cook County prosecutors decline charges in fatal shooting
Cook County prosecutors announced they do not have sufficient evidence to file criminal charges in the March shooting death of 16-year-old Lilly Bova. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office said it cannot meet its burden of proof based on the evidence gathered by investigators. The decision comes weeks after Lilly's
