July 28, 2019 Illinois teens charged with beating special-needs girl in viral video, police say Three teenage girls in Illinois were charged Thursday in connection with the beating of a 15-year-old special-needs girl, which was recorded in a video that went viral, police said.
July 27, 2019 Chicago boy, 5, credited with saving 13 people from house fire A 5-year-old boy is being credited with saving 13 people from a Chicago house fire early Saturday after he alerted others to the danger.
July 26, 2019 Illinois boy, 14, born without arms lands 20-inch box jump in viral video A 14-year-old Illinois boy who was born without arms accomplished a 20-inch box jump Sunday, an achievement captured in a video that has since gone viral.
July 24, 2019 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot caught on mic calling police union leader a 'clown' Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot says she is sorry she insulted a police union leader aloud on Wednesday.
July 24, 2019 Community torn over children smashing ICE agent piñata at Chicago block party A community in East Chicago was left divided earlier this month after children at a block party took turns smashing a piñata made to resemble an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
July 24, 2019 Chicago thieves steal mannequins wearing designer clothes Three thieves smashed the display window of a high-end Chicago department store early Wednesday and made off with three mannequins wearing designer clothes, authorities said.
July 20, 2019 Illinois, Massachusetts police departments tell criminals to stay inside during heat wave Criminal activity in suburbs of Chicago and Boston has been officially put on hold due to the extreme heat wave cooking much of the US.
July 19, 2019 Chicago alligator reportedly moving to Florida: 'Chance the Snapper' will 'be living in luxury' The notorious alligator of the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago has officially been captured — and is reportedly moving to Florida.
July 19, 2019 Family of Chicago infant cut from mother's womb billed $300G for his - and suspected killer's - care by hospital: report The family of a Chicago infant who died last month after being cut from his mother’s womb was billed over $300,000 for his - and his suspected killer’s - care in addition to being misidentified by the hospital using the suspect's surname, reports say.
July 19, 2019 Boy injured when two rides collide at Chicago-area carnival A boy was reportedly injured at a Chicago area carnival Thursday when debris from two colliding rides hit him.