January 5, 2022 Three Illinois juveniles charged in high school parking lot shooting that injured two teens Three minors have been charged in connection with a Tuesday afternoon shooting at an Illinois high school parking lot that left two teenagers injured.
January 5, 2022 Chicago judge denies Lightfoot's request to halt electronic monitoring for 'violent, dangerous' offenders A Chicago-area judge rejected a request from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to halt electronic monitoring for accused violent offenders, allowing those charged with dangerous crimes to return to the streets.
January 5, 2022 Suspect in Illinois deputy's death has more charges added after multi-state crime spree Suspect Ray Tate, who is charged with killing an Illinois sheriff’s deputy, is now facing more charges in connection to a multi-state crime spree he allegedly carried out in the hours following the officer’s death.
January 5, 2022 Chicago mayor threatens to withhold pay after teachers union votes against in-person classes Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that she will take action against teachers who refuse to show up to school today after a union voted against in-person learning.
January 5, 2022 Chicago teachers union votes to return to remote learning due to COVID-19 surge Chicago's teachers union voted on Tuesday to return to remote learning amid a new surge in coronavirus cases, forcing classes to be canceled on Wednesday, district officials said.
January 4, 2022 Chicago Public Schools to close as teachers union votes on striking over COVID Chicago Public Schools will close Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union votes on Tuesday to return to remote learning, according to local reports.
January 4, 2022 Illinois police officer begged for her life before being shot dead with own firearm: Docs Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe details Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's pleas during court Monday.
January 3, 2022 Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush set to retire after 15 terms in Congress Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., announced Monday that he is retiring from Congress after having served 15 terms since he was first elected in 1992.
January 3, 2022 Ex-cop Drew Peterson to ask judge for new trial in murder of third wife Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police sergeant, is expected to return to court in the coming weeks to ask a judge to throw out his murder conviction in the killing of his third wife.
January 3, 2022 Illinois police warn scammers using name of slain officer on fake GoFundMe pages Illinois police warned that scammers are creating fraudulent GoFundMe pages using the name of a veteran officer who died in the line of duty last week.
