September 8, 2023 3-year-old immigrant girl, who died on Chicago-bound bus from Texas, had bacterial infection, coroner says The young immigrant girl, who died on an immigrant bus that was traveling from Texas to Illinois, developed numerous health issues during the transport, according to the coroner.
September 7, 2023 Chicago mayor plans to relocate nearly 1,600 migrants from police station to tents before winter As more migrants arrive in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson has a plan to relocate at least 1,600 of them living in police stations, to massive tents before winter.
September 7, 2023 MacArthur Foundation spearheading $500M effort to save local news industry The Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation is leading a group of donors who have pledged a collective $500 million to invest in the local news industry.
September 6, 2023 Illinois high school student arrested for bringing airsoft gun to campus A high school student in Lincolnshire, Illinois, was arrested and charged after officers discovered he brought an airsoft gun to school on Tuesday.
September 5, 2023 On this day in history, September 5, 1929, legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart is born Comedian and actor Bob Newhart was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1929. He's the only comedian to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
September 4, 2023 Chicago suspect accused of breaking into woman's home in the early morning hours, killing her: police Chicago resident Marvin Wells is accused of breaking into a 53-year-old woman's home and killing her on Saturday, police say. He was also arrested for possessing a stolen car.
August 31, 2023 Shooting in Illinois neighborhood injures 5, 2 critically A shooting that occurred in a neighborhood in Illinois injured five people. Two of the injuries suffered in the shooting were critical, and the others were non-life-threatening.
August 30, 2023 Felony charges dropped against man who brought guns, ammo to Chicago hotel Prosecutors have dropped felony charges against Keegan Casteel, who in 2021 was discovered to have brought firearms and ammunition into a hotel room, reportedly by mistake.
August 30, 2023 Illinois judge overturns double-murder conviction of Chicago man following 34 years of imprisonment A judge has released Chicago man Francisco Benitez who spent the last three decades in prison for a double-murder conviction. Benitez claimed that detectives framed him for murder.
August 28, 2023 Highland Park mass shooting suspect’s father Robert Crimo Jr. will face trial, judge rules The father of the alleged gunman behind a 2022 mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade outside of Chicago will face trial, a judge ruled Monday.