Illinois

Inspired Stories 01/22/20, 19:51

Instead of thinking about what he could get for his birthday, a little boy from Libertyville, Illinois, thought about what he could give. Tyler Sliz, 5, knew of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which helps build, assemble, ...

U.S. 12/16/19, 17:45

An illegal alien, who charged with running a red light in Illinois in June and killing 39-year-old Corey Cottrell, was freed from ICE custody a month before the victim’s family was not informed. Jose Rodriguez, a ...

U.S. 12/04/19, 23:53

When fellow officers discovered Chicago’s police chief asleep behind the wheel of his running SUV, they did not conduct any sobriety tests and let their boss drive home — a decision that has thrown a ...

U.S. 11/30/19, 12:39

A 14-year-old girl was shot on Friday evening, Nov. 29, in the Little Village neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, Chicago police reported to Chicago Fox32. According to police, the teen approached a female she agreed to ...

Inspired Stories 11/29/19, 10:37

Trooper David Cibrian and Trooper Raymond Snisko of Illinois State Police were on duty when they received a call for a motorist assist around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, on Interstate 55. When they arrived at ...

U.S. 11/27/19, 11:50

A 44-year-old school bus driver, in suburban Chicago, was arrested after police said she drank beer while picking up elementary students for school. According to the Aurora Police Department, Michelle Passley of North Aurora picked up ...

U.S. 11/23/19, 22:57

A good Samaritan jumped into action when a man with a gun threatening other passengers on a train, held him until police arrived. Jean-Paul LaPierre, 54, of Boston, said he sensed something was wrong when he ...

U.S. 11/19/19, 20:20

A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday she is running for reelection. In her news ...

U.S. 11/17/19, 02:20

A war hero, whose courageous combat was illuminated in the book “Black Hawk Down,” died Nov. 5, at age 64. Sgt. Major James McMahon was laid to rest on Saturday, Nov. 16, at St. Mary Catholic ...

U.S. 11/09/19, 01:46

A body was found early Friday submerged in a swampy near Slocum Lake has been identified as a missing teenager. According to the Lake County Sheriff's office, 17-year-old Abe Gonzalez, from northwest suburban Island Lake, was ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 22:43

The "paleta man" in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, Fidencio Sanchez, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, from complications of sepsis, according to a Facebook post from family friend Joel Cervantes Macias. "I’m afraid I have some very ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 16:54

Cubs Anthony Rizzo, who has always been one to help people affected by cancer, has once again donated major money to a hospital in his home state. pic.twitter.com/LAZQMuWh9t — A. Rizzo Foundation (@RizzoFoundation) November 5, 2019 The Anthony ...

U.S. 11/06/19, 01:48

 The 7-year-old girl, Gisele Zamaga, who was shot while trick-or-treating on Halloween night in Little Village, Chicago is improving day by day. Gisele Zamaga's father, Rigoberto Zamago, told the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday, Nov. 5, "she ...

U.S. 11/05/19, 14:01

Lori Lightfoot recently sat down for lunch with a very special 4-year-old guest, who dressed up as the Chicago mayor for Halloween. Idris Lockett garnered attention on social media and soon after, Lightfoot herself. Nailed it. https://t.co/neVl79lzVr — ...

U.S. 11/04/19, 19:38

Christmas is weeks away, but you can start listening to your favorite holiday tunes as early as Tuesday, Nov. 5. Chicago’s 93.9 LITE FM will ring in the holidays early by playing Christmas tunes exclusively starting ...

U.S. 10/29/19, 13:24

At a conference of police chiefs in Chicago on Monday, Oct. 28, President Donald Trump praised Dayton Police for their quick action in taking down the gunman in the Aug. 4 Oregon District mass shooting. In ...

U.S. 10/28/19, 19:08

During a conference of police chiefs held in Chicago on Monday, Oct. 28, President Donald Trump lashed out at Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, who angered Chicago’s police by skipping President Trump’s first appearance in the ...

U.S. 10/23/19, 15:28

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was expected to detail how the nation's third-largest city should deal with a $838 million budget deficit when she delivered her first budget address Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, as striking teachers ...

U.S. 10/22/19, 16:02

A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Virginia Kendall's ruling means that Chicago's suit that seeks to recoup $130,000 that city officials say the police ...