July 3, 2016 Two girls and their father fatally shot in suburban Chicago home Two young children and their father were shot to death early Saturday in a suburban Chicago home, according to a report.
July 2, 2016 Gun shop cancels raffle of AR-15 rifle for Orlando victims A suburban Chicago gun shop has canceled a raffle of a semi-automatic rifle to benefit victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.
July 1, 2016 Chicago police prepare for July 4 weekend violence After a month in which nearly 15 people were shot every day, Chicago Police announced a July 4 weekend show of force that will include thousands more officers on the streets, officers toting high-powered weapons at airports and teams of officers patrolling the city's most dangerous neighborhoods, tourist attractions, train stations and parks.
July 1, 2016 The Latest: Nearly 15 people shot a day in Chicago in June The Latest on Chicago violence (all times local): 11:20 a.m.
June 30, 2016 Judge hopes to name Van Dyke special prosecutor by August A judge says he hopes to name a special prosecutor by Aug. 4 in the case of a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black teenager.
June 30, 2016 Gun shop raffling AR-15 rifle to benefit Orlando victims A suburban Chicago gun shop is raffling a semi-automatic weapon to benefit victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando.
June 28, 2016 Chicago police to take second look at deadly shooting of teen with antique gun Calvin Cross, 19, was shot and killed running from police.
June 27, 2016 Illinois deputies learn how to deal with mentally ill As law enforcement officers across the United States feel the heat about excessive use of force, dealing with the mentally ill was the training focus for Cook County sheriff's deputies this week.
June 25, 2016 Illinois officers claim body cameras an invasion of privacy in lawsuit Ten police officers in a Chicago suburb are suing the town, claiming the body cameras they wore never turned off and recorded them using the restroom and changing clothes.
June 24, 2016 Lucas abandons plan to build museum in Chicago after lawsuit "Star Wars" creator George Lucas announced Friday that he has abandoned plans to build his art museum in Chicago, blaming delays over a lawsuit from a parks group opposed to development along the city's prized lakefront.