November 29, 2017 Detective disciplined over 'Because you're white' remark to teen A police detective in Illinois was facing disciplinary action this week after being caught on camera telling a teenager he was being detained because he was white.
November 25, 2017 Illinois woman busted for torching her SUV with flamethrower An Illinois woman was busted this week after cops say she torched her Infiniti SUV with a flamethrower she purchased online.
November 22, 2017 Illinois charter school teacher, 28, charged in sex romp with teen boy student A former teacher at a charter school on Chicago's southwest side was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old student, officials said.
November 22, 2017 CVS employee stole winning $1 million lottery ticket, lawsuit claims An Illinois man is claiming that a CVS employee stole his winning $1 million scratch-off lottery card after being “coerced” inside the store.
November 17, 2017 Rev. Jesse Jackson reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he's been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson's disease and plans to "dedicate" himself to physical therapy.
November 15, 2017 Chicago hits 600 homicides as man, 25, is shot in the head A 25-year-old man, who was shot multiple times in the head, reportedly became Chicago's 600th homicide, solidifying the Illinois city's place as the murder capital of America.
November 12, 2017 Drunk Chicago driver found asleep, parked on sidewalk A Chicago man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was found drunk and asleep while parked on a sidewalk in a suburb.
November 5, 2017 Illinois police officer killed after traffic stop An Illinois police officer died Sunday morning after he got into a “scuffle” with another man during a traffic stop, police said.
November 4, 2017 Chicago sees violent carjackings surge, even in trendy neighborhoods Violent carjackings—even in trendy neighborhoods-- have surged in Chicago, where gun violence has generated unflattering national headlines, the Chicago Tribune reports.
November 2, 2017 Illinois man reportedly shoots his own penis after stealing from a hot dog stand A man in Chicago, Ill., paid a hefty price when he tried to rob a hot dog stand -- he accidentally shot himself in the penis during the getaway.