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January 10, 2021

Chicago-area shooting spree leads to at least 4 deaths, including suspect: reports

A woman who was held hostage during a shooting spree Saturday that stretched from Chicago to Evanston, Ill., was hospitalized with a gunshot wound early Sunday, in a rampage that left at least four people dead – including the suspect – according to reports.

January 8, 2021

Man who led rioters up Capitol stairs identified as Iowan in local news reports

A man captured in several videos and photographs at Wednesday's pro-Trump extremist siege of the U.S. Capitol has been identified as 41-year-old Doug Jensen. 

January 8, 2021

Illinois man calls joining Capitol siege his 'single worst personal decision'

Bradley Rukstales, an Illinois man who was in attendance at Wednesday's Capitol riots, told local reporters it was the "single worst personal decision" of his life.

January 7, 2021

Rep. Kinzinger explains call to invoke 25th Amendment, says other Republicans agree with him

The 25th Amendment should be invoked against President Trump because "it does not seem like anybody is really manning the executive branch," Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., told "Your World" Thursday.

January 6, 2021

Chicago man, 19, dies of coronavirus within a week, family says

A 19-year-old Chicago man who reportedly had no underlying conditions died a week after he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, his family said. 

January 5, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to Kenosha shooting charges

Kyle Rittenhouse entered not guilty pleas to all charges in connection with a string of felonies in Kenosha, Wis., during a protest over the summer.

January 4, 2021

Chicago schools push forward with reopening plan despite teachers union, city council objections

As Chicago Public Schools expected to welcome the first phase of educators back Monday morning, many Chicago Teachers Union members vowed not to reenter their buildings, citing safety concerns and equity differences for Black and Brown students amid the coronavirus pandemic.

January 4, 2021

Kenosha shooting victims seek $20 million in damages from city, police: report

A man who was injured and the family of a protester who died after being shot allegedly by Kyle Rittenhouse during demonstrations in Kenosha over the summer are now seeking $20 million in damages from the Wisconsin city, its county and law enforcement.

January 4, 2021

Illinois man chases down stolen vehicle overnight; two teens shot, one killed in parking lot struggle

A suburban Chicago man allegedly located and pursued his own stolen vehicle early Sunday, confronting two 17-year-olds in a parking lot before both of them were shot, one fatally in a struggle.

January 2, 2021

Chicago finishes 2020 with 769 homicides as shootings spike

According to Chicago police data, the city recorded 769 homicides in 2020, a 55% increase over the same period in 2019.