June 6, 2018 Woman, 94, fighting city to keep her 'Impeach President Trump Now' sign A 94-year-old Illinois woman who wants to “Impeach President Trump Now”, according to a large sign on her front lawn, is now fighting the city she lives in to keep her message up.
June 5, 2018 Truck driver damaged cars with slingshot, ball bearings on Illinois interstate, police say A truck driver from Wisconsin who admitted to using a slingshot and ball bearings to damage vehicles on an Illinois interstate may be involved in similar incidents across four states, officials said.
May 31, 2018 Illinois police department weighing legal action after 'false' allegations of brutality in woman's arrest An Illinois police department says it’s exploring ways to pursue legal action against online commentators who falsely accused it of beating up a woman after she broadcast a Facebook Live video showing her swollen face following an arrest.
May 30, 2018 Man accused of painting swastikas on graves is no stranger to police The Illinois man accused of painting swastikas on more than 200 gravestones across Memorial Day weekend has had a long history of run-ins with the law.
May 30, 2018 Taco Bell manager stabs employee in dispute over woman, police say A Taco Bell employee was stabbed in the abdomen by his manager early Tuesday in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago, police said.
May 26, 2018 Trump defends Chicago police, tweets they 'have every right to legally protest' President Trump tweeted in defense of the Chicago police on Friday evening, saying they had “every right to legally protest,” days after a police union in the city planned a demonstration against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who they claim is “anti-police.”
May 22, 2018 Nearly 20 Chicago elementary school students hospitalized after gas leak Seventeen students and one teacher at a Chicago, Illinois, elementary school were hospitalized Tuesday and later released following a possible gas leak in the area.
May 21, 2018 Officer gets standing ovation at graduation for stopping school shooting A school resource officer was honored at an Illinois high school graduation for his heroic actions after he stopped a school shooter from taking any lives.
May 17, 2018 Chicago OKs controversial plan for Obama Presidential Center Barack Obama's multimillion dollar plan to build a 12-story museum and library dedicated to his presidency has been approved by a city commission.
May 16, 2018 'Cute puppy' brought into Illinois police station turns out to be coyote Police in Illinois shared a snap of a “puppy” on social media -- as well as its true identity.