April 16, 2023 Chicago mayor-elect condemns 'Teen Takeover' chaos, but says it's 'not constructive to demonize youth' Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson condemned a chaotic "Teen Takeover" of downtown over the weekend but said it's "not constructive to demonize youth."
April 14, 2023 Indiana man gets 2 life sentences for killing security guard during bank robbery Hailey Gist-Holden, 28, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for killing security guard Richard Castellana during a 2021 bank robbery.
April 14, 2023 Illinois family missing since February, father was out on bond for domestic violence charge The Lutz family from Illinois has been missing since February, which was just after the time when the father was released from jail after an alleged domestic violence incident.
April 14, 2023 Illinois couple charged with luring Chicago man found dead, partially naked on side of road An Illinois couple is charged in with killing a Chicago man found dead on the side of a road in 2021.
April 14, 2023 Illinois TV anchor, executive dead at 42 after becoming ill during Florida family vacation: report Lesley Van Ness, a Gray Television executive and former news anchor in Illinois, has passed away in Florida during a vacation with her family, reports say.
April 14, 2023 'Family Feud' murder suspect Tim Bliefnick floats 'prowler' theory but lacks funds for private eye: lawyer Suspected "Family Feud" killer Tim Bliefnick's defense has floated the idea that an unidentified "prowler" is responsible for his wife's shooting death.
April 13, 2023 Georgia Democrats say snubbing Atlanta, choosing Chicago for 2024 convention felt like 'slap in the face' Georgia Democrats said the DNC's choice of Chicago over Atlanta to host the 2024 convention felt like a "slap in the face," after the state's deliveries for the the party in Washington.
April 12, 2023 Northwestern University orders shelter-in-place after Chicago-area beach shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured Three teenagers were shot at a beach near Northwestern University's Evanston, Illinois, campus on Wednesday night. One died, one was in critical and the other suffered minor injuries.
April 12, 2023 Prosecution rests case in corruption trial for ex-Illinois House speaker's associates Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday against four defendants accused of seeking over $1 million worth of favors in a case tied to former state House Speaker Michael Madigan.
April 12, 2023 Environmental Protection Agency proposes limit on cancer-causing chemicals used in sterilization equipment The EPA found higher than expected cancer risks at facilities that work with a chemical used for sterilizing medical devices. The agency is proposing limiting the use of the chemical.