September 25, 2017 Chicago stabbing part of sexual fantasy between Northwestern professor and Oxford employee, prosecutors say A sexual fantasy plotted in an online chatroom led to the fatal stabbing of a hairstylist in July in Chicago, prosecutors told a Cook County judge Sunday at a bond hearing for a Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee accused in the slaying.
September 25, 2017 FBI offers reward for help finding college student's killer 25 years after her death Authorities are offering a five-figure sum for information leading to any suspects in the murder of an Iowa college student who was abducted 25 years ago.
September 25, 2017 Marine veteran's new mission: Guinness World Record for most long-distance triathlons in a year Sgt. Michael Mendoza understands first-hand the power of staying active can play into benefiting mental health for the men and women returning home from overseas deployments.
September 24, 2017 Army veteran Alejandro Villanueva is sole Steelers player to stand outside for national anthem The 6’9” former Army Ranger stood outside with a hand over his heart for the “Star-Spangled Banner” for the game against the Chicago Bears.
September 21, 2017 Drew Peterson's murder conviction upheld by Illinois Supreme Court The use of hearsay testimony to convict former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson in the death of his third wife was proper, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday in upholding the conviction.
September 19, 2017 Substitute teacher, 26, in court accused of sex, nude pics sent to 18-year-old student A former Michigan substitute teacher was arraigned Tuesday morning after she allegedly sexually assaulted a student earlier this year.
September 19, 2017 Chicago tops 500 homicides in 2017 - and that's a good sign Weekend gun violence across Chicago pushed the city to 500 homicides in 2017, an infamous milestone that comes as Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced nearly 100 new police officers would be hitting the streets.
September 19, 2017 Man wanted in sex assault of 3 minors caught in Mexico A Mexican man who allegedly assaulted three children and fled the U.S. was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to the FBI.
September 19, 2017 'Zombie dogs' roaming near Chicago are infected coyotes, police warn Police are warning residents at an Illinois town to avoid helping "zombie" dogs because they are infected coyotes.
September 18, 2017 Chicago woman found dead in hotel's walk-in freezer A Chicago woman was found dead in a hotel walk-in freezer Sunday, just hours after she was reported missing from a party at the venue, police said.