December 14, 2017 Emanuel rolls out Chicago ID for 'undocumented' and those 'on the sidelines' Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has unveiled a new ID program that he says is designed to welcome the “undocumented” community and people “on the sidelines” into the city.
December 14, 2017 Convicted child sex offender dresses as Santa Claus, gets probation A registered child sex offender caught wearing a Santa Claus suit at a holiday party in Illinois last year may not have to spend a day behind bars after he pleaded guilty and received probation.
December 14, 2017 Lyft driver pulled gun on passengers, used homophobic slur, lawsuit alleges Two men filed a lawsuit against Lyft after its driver allegedly drew a gun and chased them out of her vehicle while shouting a homophobic slur.
December 11, 2017 Hitler-themed homework upsets parents of Illinois middle school students Parents at a middle school in Gurnee, Illinois are upset after their kids received a controversial Hitler-themed assignment.
December 9, 2017 Teen charged in beating disabled man, broadcasting it on Facebook Live gets probation A Chicago woman involved in a beating of a mentally disabled man that was shown on Facebook Live has pleaded guilty to a hate crime and been placed on probation for four years.
December 8, 2017 Illinois man convicted in sex assault of 90-year-old care home patient An Illinois man could face 60 years in prison after a jury found him guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 90-year-old care home patient with dementia.
December 5, 2017 Vehicles crushed after strong winds collapse gas station canopy in Illinois Strong winds caused a commotion in a small Illinois village Monday night when a canopy at a gas station collapsed.
December 3, 2017 Chicago man stabbed 25 times, partially disemboweled by brother-in-law, official says A Chicago man stabbed his brother-in-law at least 25 times on a city bus, partially disemboweling him in front of shocked riders, officials said Saturday.
November 29, 2017 Chicago woman dies days after found with head stuck in fence A Chicago woman who was discovered near a bank Friday with her head stuck between the iron poles of a fence died on Monday, officials said.
November 29, 2017 Chicago man allegedly mutilates father, posts selfies after murder: prosecutors A Chicago man murdered and mutilated his 61-year-old father before allegedly posting several selfies on Facebook, prosecutors say.