March 25, 2019 2 charged in fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago police officer Two men – including one who reportedly once applied to be a Chicago police officer – were arrested overnight Monday for allegedly shooting and killing an off-duty cop and critically injuring another man.
March 23, 2019 Off-duty Chicago cop shot dead while sitting in parked vehicle, another man critically injured An off-duty Chicago cop was fatally shot early Saturday morning while sitting in a parked vehicle with another man.
March 20, 2019 Preschool staffers suspended after allegedly forcing children to stand naked inside closet as punishment Preschool children were allegedly forced to strip naked and stand in a closet for five or 10 minutes as punishment last week in East St. Louis, Ill., prompting the suspensions, without pay, of a teacher and her assistant, reports said Tuesday.
March 19, 2019 Elderly Illinois couple dead in suspected murder, police say Police in Illinois are investigating after an elderly couple was found dead in their home on Monday in a suspected double murder.
March 19, 2019 Jussie Smollett case: Chicago police union asks for federal probe The Chicago police union's president alleges that the county's top prosecutor interfered with the investigation of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justice Department to determine if she broke any laws.
March 13, 2019 Critics demand Illinois board ditch prayers: 'You are the higher powers you've been looking for' Some Dupage County board members, including Dawn DeSart, have suggested the board eliminate prayer before meetings.
March 12, 2019 Americans killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash included Army captain from Illinois, California brothers An Army captain from the Chicago area and two brothers on an adventure before one was set to become a father were among the Americans killed when an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner plunged out of the sky on Sunday.
March 11, 2019 Woman charged with shooting Chicago police officer denied bail by judge An Illinois judge ordered a woman to be held without bond Sunday on charges of attempted murder connected with the shooting of a Chicago police officer who was serving a warrant.
March 11, 2019 Illinois woman, 20, who abandoned car and vanished died of hypothermia, police say A 20-year-old Illinois woman who was found dead Friday days after her disappearance sparked a massive search died of hypothermia, authorities said.
March 10, 2019 Chicago police officer shot in shoulder while serving warrant; 19-year-old woman charged A 19-year-old woman is facing attempted murder and other charges after a Chicago police officer was shot Saturday night while serving a warrant, officials said.