July 27, 2022 Chicago-area man charged in killing of dad shot in front of daughter while playing Pokemon Go A Chicago-area man faces a murder charge in the shooting death of a father who was killed while playing a game with his young daughter, authorities said.
July 27, 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July shooting suspect Robert Crimo indicted on 117 counts Highland Park July 4 shooting suspect Robert Crimo III is facing 117 counts after he allegedly opened fire on a parade, killing seven and wounding dozens of others.
July 26, 2022 Slain Chicago officer Ella French's mother gets applause at congressional hearing on law enforcement safety Police chiefs and others at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on law enforcement officer safety applauded the mother of slain Chicago Officer Ella French.
July 26, 2022 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot refusing to pay speeding, red light tickets as they pile up: report Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security detail has accumulated several speeding tickets that have gone unpaid as she continues to push for strict enforcement of speed cameras.
July 26, 2022 J.B. Pritzker’s toilet troubles may come back to haunt him if he runs for president in 2024 Democrat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's past toilet removal scandal may come back to haunt him if he runs for the Oval Office to challenge or replace President Biden.
July 26, 2022 Elderly Chicago-area woman loses $230K after phone scammer accuses her of crimes: report Henriette Schmuhl, a 74-year-old who lives in the Chicago suburb of North Aurora, said she lost her life savings after a phone scammer accused her of serious crimes.
July 24, 2022 Illinois man charged with hate crime for vandalizing bakery advertising child-friendly drag show A man is charged with a hate crime after allegedly smashing windows and spray painting hateful messages on a bakery that advertised a drag show performance where children were welcome.
July 22, 2022 Chicago 13-year-old boy shot in broad daylight while sitting in car A 13-year-old boy in Chicago was shot on Friday morning in the city's west side, according to police, who said that he was shot in his leg.
July 22, 2022 Chicago train stabbing leaves 4 injured: reports A stabbing attack on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line early Friday morning injured four people. An investigation by police detectives is ongoing.
July 20, 2022 After Trump-backed candidate victories, some Democrats question party's meddling in GOP primaries Growing number of Democrats question the party's meddling in GOP primaries after another Trump-backed conservative wins, this time in Maryland's Republican gubernatorial contest