February 27, 2018 Threat to use AR-15-style rifle ends stabbing incident, officials say A person in Illinois who was witnessing a stabbing verbally threatened the assailant with an AR-15-style rifle and ultimately stopped the attack, officials said.
February 27, 2018 Schools across US are banning backpacks after Parkland shooting Schools in Florida, Ohio and Illinois have banned students from carrying backpacks inside schools following the Parkland high school shooting that left at least 17 people dead.
February 24, 2018 Obama library's public cost estimated at $175M: report The planned Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is being privately funded, but on Friday city officials estimated how much taxpayers will pay for roadwork and other construction around the center: $175 million.
February 23, 2018 Father slashes son's throat, nearly decapitating 2-year-old: police A Chicago man was charged with murder Thursday for allegedly slitting the throat of his 2-year-old son to the point of “near decapitation,” authorities said.
February 23, 2018 Illinois governor demonstrates diversity by drinking chocolate milk Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner illustrated his commitment to workplace diversity in the state Wednesday -- by drinking a glass of chocolate milk.
February 20, 2018 Illinois man hired teen to kill parents with hammer, police say The 23-year-old son of an Illinois couple has been charged with hiring a man in an attempt to kill them.
February 18, 2018 Four NHL hockey fans kicked out over racist comments toward player Four spectators were removed from their seats at a National Hockey League game in Chicago on Saturday night after allegedly making racist comments toward a black player on the visiting team.
February 17, 2018 Funeral held for Chicago officer who made 'the ultimate sacrifice' Chicagoans mourned the death of a “model police officer” at his funeral Saturday after he was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week.
February 17, 2018 Fellow detainees applauded suspected Chicago cop killer: report Five detainees in an Illinois jail could face additional time behind bars after they allegedly applauded a suspect accused of killing a Chicago police officer earlier this week, authorities said.
February 14, 2018 Chicago police officer dies after being shot multiple times An off-duty officer with the Chicago Police Department has died after he was "senselessly murdered" in a downtown building Tuesday afternoon, police said.