September 25, 2017 Sign referencing transgender people defended as 'satire' A small business owner in Lockport, Illinois, is defending a controversial sign that makes reference to transgender people outside his store after facing backlash from the local community.
September 25, 2017 Chicago bishop wants George Washington's name taken off park in black neighborhood Bishop James Dukes, pastor of Liberation Christian Center, in Chicago thinks it’s no longer appropriate for statues of American presidents who owned slaves to be commemorated in black neighborhoods.
September 25, 2017 Girl, 14, found after fears she may have run off with her janitor, report says An Illinois teenager’s family told police that they believe the young woman has run away with her high school’s former track supervisor and janitor.
September 25, 2017 Chicago stabbing part of sexual fantasy between Northwestern professor and Oxford employee, prosecutors say A sexual fantasy plotted in an online chatroom led to the fatal stabbing of a hairstylist in July in Chicago, prosecutors told a Cook County judge Sunday at a bond hearing for a Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee accused in the slaying.
September 25, 2017 FBI offers reward for help finding college student's killer 25 years after her death Authorities are offering a five-figure sum for information leading to any suspects in the murder of an Iowa college student who was abducted 25 years ago.
September 25, 2017 Marine veteran's new mission: Guinness World Record for most long-distance triathlons in a year Sgt. Michael Mendoza understands first-hand the power of staying active can play into benefiting mental health for the men and women returning home from overseas deployments.
September 24, 2017 Army veteran Alejandro Villanueva is sole Steelers player to stand outside for national anthem The 6’9” former Army Ranger stood outside with a hand over his heart for the “Star-Spangled Banner” for the game against the Chicago Bears.
September 21, 2017 Drew Peterson's murder conviction upheld by Illinois Supreme Court The use of hearsay testimony to convict former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson in the death of his third wife was proper, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday in upholding the conviction.
September 19, 2017 Substitute teacher, 26, in court accused of sex, nude pics sent to 18-year-old student A former Michigan substitute teacher was arraigned Tuesday morning after she allegedly sexually assaulted a student earlier this year.
September 19, 2017 Chicago tops 500 homicides in 2017 - and that's a good sign Weekend gun violence across Chicago pushed the city to 500 homicides in 2017, an infamous milestone that comes as Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced nearly 100 new police officers would be hitting the streets.