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October 18, 2022

Chicago-area high school ditches homecoming 'king' and 'queen' titles, changes to gender-neutral 'royalty'

A high school in suburban Chicago ditched the homecoming "king" and "queen" title and instead had its students elect homecoming "royalty."

October 18, 2022

Mountain lion struck on Illinois highway to be analyzed by biologists

A mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle near an Illinois highway last weekend. Biologists are looking to uncover more information about the animal's origins.

October 17, 2022

Chicago weekend violence sees dozens shot, including 13-year-old boy found on park bench

Chicago police announced Monday that 31 people were shot in 26 shooting incidents across the Windy City over the weekend. Of the nine homicides, eight were fatal shootings.

October 16, 2022

Controversial Chicago priest and activist Father Michael Pfleger facing new sexual abuse allegation

A well-known priest in Chicago, Illinois is under investigation for a new sexual abuse of a minor claim. A past allegation against Father Michael Pfleger surfaced in January 2021.

October 13, 2022

Illinois human remains from 1974 identified through forensic DNA testing

Remains that were found in 1974 have been identified using forensic DNA testing. They belong to a Chicago man who vanished in the early 1970s.

October 12, 2022

2 Illinois police officers, suspect shot at traffic stop in Decatur

Two Illinois police officers and a suspect were shot at a traffic stop in Decatur on Wednesday. Both officers and the suspect were taken to the hospital for treatment.

October 12, 2022

Chicago toddler goes home after spending entire life in hospital

Francesco Bruno, who is 2 years and 10 months old and has skeletal dysplasia, returned home with his family for the first time after leaving a Chicago-area hospital.

October 11, 2022

Chicago violence erupts over holiday weekend; 30 people shot, 2 fatally

A bloody holiday weekend in Chicago saw 30 people shot and three people murdered as violence erupted across the city, according to data police released Tuesday morning.

October 10, 2022

Illinois Democrats acknowledge 'tweaks' to SAFE-T Act language could be made following public outcry

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged that some tweaks may be made to the state's controversial SAFE-T Act so people can better 'understand' the bill.

October 8, 2022

Illinois Rep. Sean Casten reveals teenage daughter died from cardiac arrhythmia

Illinois Democratic Congressman Sean Casten on Friday revealed the cause of death of his 17-year-old daughter, who died in June. The family released a statement.