March 11, 2017 Former Illinois prosecutor not guilty in first wife's death Former Illinois prosecutor and University of Illinois football captain Curtis Lovelace was found not guilty Friday in his second murder trial for the Valentine's Day 2006 death of his first wife.
March 9, 2017 Chicago man who spent wrongful-conviction award on rebuilding gang sentenced A federal judge sentenced to prison for more than nine years a Chicago man who won a $25 million award in 2012 for a wrongful murder conviction only to spend it on rebuilding his street gang.
March 6, 2017 9 children hospitalized after found in filthy Chicago home with no food or heat Nine Chicago children were hospitalized on Sunday afternoon after they were found in a filthy Englewood home with no heat or food.
March 1, 2017 Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu to jury: I ate fake passport on way to US Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu told a Miami federal jury Wednesday that he ate a chunk of a fake passport while flying to the U.S. to cover up his illegal travel as part of a Cuban ballplayer smuggling operation.
February 28, 2017 'Glitter' Ash Wednesday: Churches show LGBTQ support Several churches throughout the Chicago area are planning to show their support for the LGBTQ community by providing ashes mixed with glitter on Ash Wednesday.
February 27, 2017 Outcry after Chicago-area public school plans seminar around civil rights, race A public school in one of Chicago’s wealthiest suburbs stepped into unforeseen controversy last week after deciding that its annual seminar would focus on race and civil rights.
February 25, 2017 Twins born 100 days early thank doctors on 16th birthday Hanna and Rachel Friedenberger celebrated their 16th birthdays Friday with the neonatal team that helped make those birthdays possible.
February 24, 2017 Trump tweets Chicago 'out of control' after 7 homicides Wednesday President Trump called Chicago’s violence “totally out of control” after a pregnant woman and six other people were shot and killed Wednesday — the city’s deadliest day of the year so far.
February 23, 2017 Driver stopped for speeding, then charged in murder attempt The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an Illinois driver was stopped for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike and then charged with attempted murder after a trooper noticed signs of violence.
February 23, 2017 Chicago woman faces murder charge in baby's starvation death Authorities say a Chicago woman faces a first-degree murder charge accusing her of starving her 2-month-old son to death in 2014.