Chicago faith leaders again denied access to ICE facility on Christmas Eve
Faith leaders have continued to show support for those detained at the Broadview ICE processing facility and were again denied access to offer prayer.
Chicago man denied medical care in ICE custody, family says
A local family said their father was denied critical medical care while he was in ICE custody that nearly cost him his life.
Shooting reported on Chicago area interstate on Christmas Eve
State Police are investigating a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway on Christmas Eve.
Chicago-area man tried to kidnap special needs worker from Jewel, prosecutors say
A man was charged with allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman with special needs who was working at a Bensenville Jewel.
Chicago woman caused DUI crash that severely injured 10-year-old boy: prosecutors
A Chicago woman with a blood-alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit was released pretrial Wednesday after prosecutors said she caused a crash that severely injured a 10-year-old boy and hurt three other family members.
Aurora man allegedly had child sex abuse material, police say
An Aurora man was arrested for allegedly having child sexual abuse materials.
Chicago weather: A mild Christmas Eve with fog on the way for Santa
Today will be mild and mostly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 40s.
'Christmas Around the World' brings holiday traditions to Chicago
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s annual “Christmas Around the World” exhibit showcases dozens of decorated trees celebrating cultures and holiday traditions from across the globe.
New Middle East tensions on Christmas Eve
As Christians prepare to celebrate midnight mass in Bethlehem, the White House is warning Israel to back off any new threats of military occupation in Gaza.
Missing Nebraska mother found dead after more than a year; Homicide case opened
Nebraska authorities have found the remains of Jerica Hamre, a Lincoln mother who had been missing for more than a year, on a rural farm.
Illinois joins lawsuit over curtail of gender-affirming care for kids
Illinois joined a group of states suing HHS over a move that could limit gender-affirming care for young people.
$400K lobster shipment hijacked en route to Illinois Costco locations
A $400,000 shipment of live lobsters bound for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before delivery, according to the CEO of an Indiana-based seafood distributor.
Chicago crime: Trio sought after CTA knifepoint robbery, police say
Chicago police are asking for help identifying three suspects after a knifepoint robbery on a CTA train.
4 Cook County women charged in $1,400 theft, high-speed chase, prosecutors say
Four women were accused of stealing more than $1,400 worth of merchandise from the Villa Park Burlington earlier this week.
A Wrigleyville bar turns into a festive Santa Baby Christmas pop-up
Stolen Saddle, a country-themed bar in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, has transformed into a festive “Santa Baby” Christmas pop-up. The space is filled with floor-to-ceiling Christmas decorations, immersive photo ops and holiday drinks. Staff say it takes about three weeks to set everything up, with months of planning going into the pop-up each year.
The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 2)
In part two of this special edition of "The Chicago Report," we continue the countdown of the top political stories of the year, covering stories five through one. This episode examines last-minute efforts in the Illinois General Assembly to avoid a transit fiscal cliff, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s tense trip to Washington, and the public split between Chicago Public Schools and CEO Pedro Martinez amid ongoing financial challenges. The countdown also includes the election of Pope Leo, who hails from Chicago’s south suburbs, and the presence of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Chicago, one of the most closely watched political developments of the year.
$400K lobster shipment hijacked before Illinois delivery | ChicagoLIVE
A nearly $400,000 shipment of lobster headed to Illinois Costco stores was stolen after criminals posing as a legitimate carrier hijacked the load.
Nebraska man killed in McDonald’s drive-thru 'freak accident'
A 69-year-old man died after being pinned between his vehicle and a building in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s, according to authorities.
Chicago man arrested minutes after stabbing in alleged hate crime
A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges, including a hate crime, for allegedly stabbing another man on Monday.
Ben Sasse, former GOP senator, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Former GOP Senator Ben Sasse, who served Nebraska for eight years as an outspoken critic of President Trump, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.