July 21, 2016 2-time Pulitzer-winning reporter for Chicago Tribune dies Former investigative reporter William Gaines, who twice shared a Pulitzer Prize while at the Chicago Tribune, has died.
July 21, 2016 Pilot killed after small plane crashes into northern Illinois home A small plane has crashed into a resident neighborhood in a northern Illinois city, torching the side of a home and leaving parts scattered in a street.
July 21, 2016 2 inmates to be released after murder charges dropped Prosecutors in Chicago have dropped charges against two men imprisoned more than 20 years for a 1993 murder after misconduct allegations arose.
July 20, 2016 Gunfire often connected to gangs hitting Chicago children The Chicago mother thought she knew when it was safe to take her children outside, that her ability to size up and avoid people trouble seemed to follow would protect them.
July 20, 2016 The Latest: Bullet that hit girl was 1 of more than 40 fired The Latest on shootings of children in Chicago this summer (all times local): 11 a.m.
July 19, 2016 New chancellor for University of Illinois' flagship campus The University of Illinois has chosen a new chancellor for the flagship Urbana-Champaign campus.
July 19, 2016 Baton Rouge police shooter said he was 'sovereign citizen' The former Marine who killed three Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police officers identified with a growing movement that originated among white supremacists and whose adherents believe they're immune to most state and federal laws, including paying taxes and getting driver's licenses.
July 17, 2016 Midwest braces for storms ahead of sweltering heat wave Weekend thunderstorms and at least two tornadoes that rolled through the Midwest are expected to give way to a blistering hot and sticky week.
July 15, 2016 Illinois staring down $8B deficit, report reveals The state of Illinois' spending will outstrip what it brings in by nearly $8 billion this year despite a stopgap budget agreement last month, according to a government analysis first obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
July 11, 2016 Police agencies on edge, on guard amid heightened threats Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas.