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December 11, 2017

Hitler-themed homework upsets parents of Illinois middle school students

Parents at a middle school in Gurnee, Illinois are upset after their kids received a controversial Hitler-themed assignment.

December 9, 2017

Teen charged in beating disabled man, broadcasting it on Facebook Live gets probation

A Chicago woman involved in a beating of a mentally disabled man that was shown on Facebook Live has pleaded guilty to a hate crime and been placed on probation for four years.

December 8, 2017

Illinois man convicted in sex assault of 90-year-old care home patient

An Illinois man could face 60 years in prison after a jury found him guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 90-year-old care home patient with dementia.

December 5, 2017

Vehicles crushed after strong winds collapse gas station canopy in Illinois

Strong winds caused a commotion in a small Illinois village Monday night when a canopy at a gas station collapsed.

December 3, 2017

Chicago man stabbed 25 times, partially disemboweled by brother-in-law, official says

A Chicago man stabbed his brother-in-law at least 25 times on a city bus, partially disemboweling him in front of shocked riders, officials said Saturday.

November 29, 2017

Chicago woman dies days after found with head stuck in fence

A Chicago woman who was discovered near a bank Friday with her head stuck between the iron poles of a fence died on Monday, officials said.

November 29, 2017

Chicago man allegedly mutilates father, posts selfies after murder: prosecutors

A Chicago man murdered and mutilated his 61-year-old father before allegedly posting several selfies on Facebook, prosecutors say.

November 29, 2017

Detective disciplined over 'Because you're white' remark to teen

A police detective in Illinois was facing disciplinary action this week after being caught on camera telling a teenager he was being detained because he was white.

November 25, 2017

Illinois woman busted for torching her SUV with flamethrower

An Illinois woman was busted this week after cops say she torched her Infiniti SUV with a flamethrower she purchased online.

November 22, 2017

Illinois charter school teacher, 28, charged in sex romp with teen boy student

A former teacher at a charter school on Chicago's southwest side was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old student, officials said.