Chicago MMA fighter dies after event at Cicero Stadium, officials say
An MMA fighter died after a competition at Cicero Stadium on Friday night.
Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized in Chicago, family confirms
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, his family said Wednesday.
Suburban Chicago man charged with posting online threat to President Trump: officials
A suburban Chicago man is in federal custody after authorities said he posted an online threat to President Donald Trump.
Sonya Massey murder trial: Former Illinois deputy found guilty in fatal shooting
A jury has decided the fate of the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey after she called 911 for help.
Sister Jean, beloved chaplain at Loyola University, dies at 106
Chicago lost an icon, as Loyola University announced on Thursday night that Sister Jean had died.
Judge partially blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment to Illinois
A federal judge partially granted a temporary restraining order halting President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois after hearing arguments challenging the legality of the action.
2 Chicago suspects charged after cars used to impede agents, leading to shooting
Two people are facing charges, accused of using cars to ram and block federal agents on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday.
Officers shot at armed woman in Chicago after cars ‘rammed’ officers, DHS official says
Officers shot at an armed person after officers were "rammed" and "boxed in" by 10 cars in Chicago on Saturday, authorities say.
Immigration raid targeting Tren de Aragua nets 37 arrests on Chicago's South Side: DHS
Federal agents carried out an immigration raid early Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side, taking at least 37 undocumented immigrants into custody in an area known to be frequented by Tren de Aragua gang members.
Missing New York girl found in Chicago area with 2 men in US illegally: officials
A missing girl from New York was found last week in a Chicago suburb with two men who authorities said were in the country illegally.
RFK Jr. and Pam Bondi discuss illegal vaping
At an event in Illinois, HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Attorney General Pam Bondi discuss illegal vaping.
Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.
Illinois officials decry Trump post threatening Chicago with deportations: ‘Disgusting’
A post by President Trump appearing to threaten Chicago with the military received pushback from Illinois politicos: "Disgusting."
Pritzker speaks out against Trump's military plan
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at a news conference earlier. They were both responding to comments made by President Donald Trump that signaled he would order federal intervention in Chicago despite local opposition.
'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.
Illinois officials respond after Trump's comments
We are hearing from a whole group of Illinois lawmakers after President Donald Trump on Monday lobbed personal insults toward Gov. JB Pritzker. This comes after reports that the Trump administration is planning to deploy National Guard members to Chicago to help fight crime. Pritzker, a Democrat, responded by saying the state would sue the Trump administration if troops are sent to the city.
Bam Bam the support dog reunited with owner 2+ months after being stolen from Chicago backyard
After more than two months of heartbreak and searching, Bam Bam, a service dog stolen from his blind owner in Logan Square, has been reunited with his family.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with Bedford: Child born with rare genetic disorder goes viral
Bedford has Schwartz-Jampel syndrome. It's a rare genetic disorder with just 150 cases reported across the world, his parents said.