August 17, 2018 Firefighters find smoldering body of man, 18, who was choked, stabbed, burned, authorities say Two men and a teenage girl have been charged in what authorities described as the "vicious" and "heinous" killing of an 18-year-old man whose body was found smoldering Tuesday just outside Chicago, officials said.
August 15, 2018 Illinois woman chooses Taco Bell for 101st birthday, is 'hooked' on Nacho Fries To celebrate her 101st birthday, Ruth Parker chose the same restaurant she’s eaten at twice a week for the past 18 years: Taco Bell.
August 15, 2018 Firefighters rescue Illinois man trapped waist-deep in mud while trying to save pet parrot An Illinois man trapped deep in mud while trying to save his pet parrot was rescued Sunday.
August 15, 2018 Joe Biden 'under doctor's orders' to skip Democrat Day at Illinois State Fair, reports say Former Vice President Joe Biden has canceled his plans to attend Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair this week because he's "under doctor's orders" to limit his travel, state Democrats said Tuesday.
August 12, 2018 Another bloody Chicago weekend: gun violence leaves 1 dead, 27 wounded The violence in Chicago continued again over the weekend, although down from the previous weekend where a burst of gun violence left at least 11 people dead and around 70 wounded.
August 11, 2018 Chicago shootings reportedly leave multiple people wounded Multiple people reportedly suffered gunshot wounds in Chicago on Saturday, the latest in a string of violent episodes throughout the city.
August 11, 2018 Illinois family 'destroyed' after dog mistakenly euthanized: 'How could this happen?' A Morton, Illinois family claims their dog was mistakenly euthanized at a local animal control facility.
August 10, 2018 'Blue Wednesday' in Chicago as union takes stand against 'anti-police' Mayor Emanuel It’s being called “Blue Wednesday” in Chicago as the city’s Fraternal Order of Police organized a unified public demonstration against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who the FOP calls “anti-police.”
August 10, 2018 Chicago police insist 'some progress made' despite violent weekend that left 7 dead Police report gun violence is dropping this year in Chicago — but it was another bloody Memorial Day weekend in the city.
August 10, 2018 Shooting at kid's birthday party in Chicago suburb wounds 7 A gang-related shootout at a kid’s party in the suburbs of Chicago early Sunday left seven wounded, one critically, authorities said.
