October 29, 2018 Bradley University professor, husband believed murdered; son among 2 in custody Investigators in Illinois said Monday evening that they believe a missing Bradley University professor and her husband were murdered and the couple's son has been arrested along with another man.
October 29, 2018 Chicago's bloody weekend sees 5 shot dead, 38 wounded The weekend last weekend of October left five killed and 38 wounded as Chicago’s crime wave continued with no sign of stopping.
October 27, 2018 Trump holds Illinois rally on heels of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, condemns anti-Semitism as 'assault on humanity' President Trump had strong words on the subject of religious persecution following Saturday’s deadly shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue, calling the attack an “assault on humanity.”
October 23, 2018 Illinois man convicted of murder is denied retrial despite twin brother's confession The twin brother of an Illinois man who was found guilty of fatally shooting a rival gang member years ago confessed to the killing himself — but his allegedly innocent brother will not be granted a retrial.
October 23, 2018 Maniac Latin Disciples gang leader charged in Chicago shooting that killed 2-year-old boy A gang leader with a criminal record stretching back nearly a decade was charged Monday in connection with orchestrating the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old boy in Chicago earlier this month, officials said.
October 22, 2018 Chicago funeral shooting leaves 6 wounded, report says At least six people were shot on Monday outside of a funeral service in Chicago, Illinois, where a service was taking place for a local rapper.
October 19, 2018 Chicago police suspect ‘foul play’ in mysterious disappearance of pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles Police investigating the mysterious disappearance of a pregnant 26-year-old Chicago postal worker now say they suspect “possible foul play” as the reward for information in the case has risen to more than $28,000.
October 12, 2018 DOJ, Sessions announce Chicago will get additional law enforcement resources, filed opposition to consent decree Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday revealed that the Justice Department would be giving Chicago law enforcement additional resources to help combat crime and also filed a brief in opposition to a proposal to reform city policing practices.
October 12, 2018 Chicago restaurant disrupted by activists protesting alleged sexual harassment A group of activists interrupted dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant Wednesday night and rallied outside in protest of employees' alleged sexual harassment.
October 11, 2018 Pregnant Illinois mother killed by alleged drunken driver, kids ask 'Where is mommy?' Aries Cobian, 29, was pushing a disabled vehicle off the road in Streamwood when police said Hinigo Olvera crashed into her with his Toyota pickup truck, WLS-TV reported.
