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July 3, 2020

Democrat Dick Durbin to face Senate challenge from Chicago businessman

A Chicago businessman says he plans to challenge longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who will be seeking a fifth term in November.

June 30, 2020

ATF seeks IDs for 19 persons of interest in Chicago arsons, riots after George Floyd protests

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosions is asking for the public’s help identifying at least 19 persons of interest in connection with arson attacks during riots in Chicago following the death of George Floyd.

June 30, 2020

Chicago releases video of former top cop asleep at the wheel

Chicago city officials have released a video showing its former top cop apparently asleep at the wheel in an incident that led to his firing. 

June 30, 2020

Chicago to deploy 1,200 additional police officers over concerns of a violent July 4 weekend

Chicago is gearing up to deploy an additional 1,200 police officers throughout the city’s streets for this upcoming Fourth of July weekend.

June 29, 2020

3 children shot dead, another 2 wounded in the crossfire over just 1 week in Chicago

The gun violence in the streets of Chicago claimed the lives of three minors – with two others wounded in the mayhem – over the past week alone.

June 29, 2020

Chicago man killed 2 teens after they asked how tall he was, police say

A Chicago man is accused of killing two teenagers at a convenience store this month after they asked how tall he was, authorities said on Thursday.

June 28, 2020

Chicago's weekend shootings kill at least 13, including 1-year-old boy, 10-year-old girl, reports say

Chicago faced another bloody weekend, with at least 13 people killed in shootings – including a 1-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, prompting new fears about a violent summer ahead.

June 28, 2020

Illinois reports more than 600 additional coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

Illinois public health officials on Sunday confirmed an additional 646 cases of the novel coronavirus with 15 deaths.

June 28, 2020

Chicago drive-by shooting kills 20-month-old child: 'When is this going to stop?'

Shots fired from one vehicle into another on a Chicago street killed a 20-month-old boy sitting in his car seat, according to reports.

June 25, 2020

Gun sales skyrocket in Illinois over protests, coronavirus pandemic

More than 40,000 people in Illinois reportedly applied for a gun permit in a two-week period.