Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery by makeup artist in new lawsuit
A former makeup artist for Garth Brooks accused the country music star of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
Three Memphis police officers convicted in Tyre Nichols beating but cleared of major civil rights charges
Three former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the most severe civil rights charges.
Some youth anti-violence programs in Chicago working
The work being done in Chicago aimed at reducing youth violence is working, according to a report.
Englewood shooting: Same bullet hits Chicago police officer, 16-year-old suspect
A Chicago police officer and a 16-year-old are hospitalized after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago cop shot on South Side, mayor speaks out
A Chicago police officer was shot Thursday in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
Aurora man receives prison sentence after cocaine delivery to undercover officer
An Aurora man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for delivering drugs to an undercover police officer last year.
TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' arrested after Louisiana therapist found dead wrapped in tarp
Terryon Ishmael Thomas, who is known as “Mr. Prada," was arrested earlier this week in connection to the death of a therapist after police found the man’s body along a Louisiana highway.
West Chicago man supplied fentanyl to woman that killed her: prosecutors
A 26-year-old West Chicago man is accused of supplying the fentanyl that led to a woman's fatal overdose in June.
Lake County K9 helps bust man for child porn possession
A North Chicago man was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing and disseminating child pornography following an investigation in Lake County.
Cook County inmate faces new charges after drug-soaked paper found in greeting card
A inmate was indicted last month for allegedly possessing drug-soaked paper inside the Cook County Jail.
Emily Strite, missing mom of 4, found dead in woods months after disappearance
The remains of Emily Strite, a 33-year-old mother of four who mysteriously disappeared in mid-April, have been found in the same St. Louis, Missouri, suburb where she went missing.
Chicago man arrested for murder in death of 29-year-old woman
A Chicago man was arrested this week in connection with the murder of a 29-year-old woman.
Lawndale drive-by shooting leaves 2 wounded
Two men were wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Portion of I-55 northbound closed after reported shooting, 1 hospitalized: ISP
One person is hospitalized after reports of a shootout between two vehicles on I-55, prompting a temporary shut down.
Fox Lake police arrest man for alleged attempt to 'arrest' officer on Route 12
A McHenry man has been arrested following a bizarre confrontation with a Fox Lake police officer.
Joliet detective arrested for domestic battery, placed on administrative leave: police
A Joliet Police Department detective has been charged with domestic battery following an alleged incident involving his wife at their home.
New GPS alerts on Google Maps, Waze aim to protect Illinois state troopers
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
Reward offered for credible tips in missing mail carrier case
It's been six years since Kierra Coles, a Chicago mail carrier, went missing. She was last seen on Oct. 2, 2018.
Highland Park mass shooting suspect skips court, seeks to exclude interrogation evidence
The man charged in the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting has once again skipped court.
Charges dropped against 3rd man in killing of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis
Cook County prosecutors have dropped charges against the third and final defendant in the 2011 murder of Chicago police officer Clifton Lewis.