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Crime April 18

Venezuelan migrant arrested in sanctuary city for 6th time in 13 months days after prosecutors drop charges

Chicago police have arrested a Venezuelan migrant for the sixth time in the past 13 months after he allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint in the sanctuary city.

Illinois April 15

Illinois HS athlete suffers horrific injury while warming up for triple jump

An Illinois high school track and field athlete was left paralyzed from the chest down after a freak accident last month before a meet.

Illinois April 9

Illinois Democrat minimizes violent acts committed by illegal immigrants as just 'a few crimes'

Illinois Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García downplayed illegal immigrant crimes while Republicans highlighted ICE detainer violations and violent offenses.

Police and Law Enforcement April 8

Dramatic bodycam footage captures police rescue of trapped firefighter from Illinois house explosion

Illinois police officers rescued a firefighter from an explosion that caused the porch roof of a Christopher home to collapse on top of a firefighter.

Illinois April 8

Illinois school faces criminal DOJ referral after allegations of forcing girls to change with trans student

The law firm America First Legal (AFL) made criminal referral of the district Deerfield Public Schools 109 to the DOJ over allegations last month.

Chicago April 8

Chicago limo driver accused of sexually assaulting 5 women over 3 years

Chakib Mansour Khodja was charged with sexual assault with a weapon, attempted aggravated battery with strangulation, attempted kidnapping and other crimes relating to sexual violence against women.

Abortion April 8

Federal judge sides with pro-life pregnancy centers, finds part of Illinois abortion law unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston found part of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act unconstitutional for compelling speech.

Crime April 8

American small business owners fight to survive crippling dine-and-dash crime sprees

Restaurant industry experts are sounding the alarm as dine-and-dash incidents gain national attention, threatening the bottom lines of small business owners throughout the country.

Opinion April 7

SEN DICK DURBIN: Closing federal offices punishes everyday Americans

Sen. Dick Durbin writes how Elon Musk and DOGE are cutting too many federal leases. That means no local office for Social Security and no SBA office for students to discuss student loans.

Illinois April 6

Family says vehicle hit by lightning on highway sounded like a gunshot

An Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning while driving on a highway, which they described to deputies as sounding like a gunshot.

Crime April 5

Bodycam shows teacher breaking down during arrest for allegedly molesting 15-year-old student

Christina Formella is accused of having sexual encounter with the student in 2023