September 21, 2022 Chicago judge denies bail for Illinois woman who allegedly pushed 3-year-old nephew into Lake Michigan A woman in Illinois who allegedly pushed her nephew into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier allegedly told police officers that she had no idea who the child was, prosecutors say.
September 21, 2022 Chicago residents in shock after residential building explosion: 'All of a sudden I hear a boom' Chicago residents living near a building that exploded remain in shock and disbelief Tuesday. One man says he would have been crushed by debris if he hadn't been running late.
September 21, 2022 Chicago state Sen. Emil Jones III indicted on federal charges relating to red-light camera scandal A Chicago state senator has been implicated in a bribery scheme and charged with lying to the FBI. He allegedly told a worker with SafeSpeed that he would protect them from legislation.
September 21, 2022 Gianno Caldwell rips new Illinois law: 'This is not criminal justice reform, it's justice for criminals' Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Gianno Caldwell warns of the dangers of woke criminal justice reform in Illinois, where violent crime has become a crisis.
September 21, 2022 Surveillance footage shows relative push toddler off Chicago's Navy Pier and into lake: report A 3-year-old boy is hospitalized in "very critical condition" after a female relative pushed him off of Chicago's Navy Pier and into Lake Michigan, surveillance footage reportedly showed.
September 21, 2022 Illinois' Safe-T Act ending cash bail will also further 'handcuff' police with new provisions: experts Chicago crime experts told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital that the controversial Safe-T Act set to take effect in Illinois will "handcuff" police officers when morale is already low.
September 21, 2022 Chicago suburb rejects Harrison Ford statue over cost, actor's bullying memories Harrison Ford will not get a statue in his honor in the Illinois city where he grew up. Park Ridge, a Chicago suburb, nixed the statue because Ford said he was bullied in the town.
September 20, 2022 Illinois Democrat facing federal bribery charges tied to red light cameras An Illinois Democratic senator is accused of taking bribes from a red light camera company in exchange for protecting them from legislation he introduced.
September 20, 2022 Police investigate dead body found on Illinois high school campus Police in Evanston, Illinois, investigated the death of a woman whose body was found on the campus of a public high school Tuesday morning. Cops say she was not on school staff.
September 19, 2022 Sen. Durbin says his son was a victim of PPP fraud, calls for more oversight of federal COVID-19 funds Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin's son was a victim of fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program, the Democratic lawmaker told reporters on Monday.