As internet watchdog groups warn of a growing new danger online AI chatbots having sexually explicit conversations while posing as children some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to crack down on the people responsible.

CHICAGO A plan to hold parents accountable for the actions of their children when it comes to teen takeovers fails to gain traction in Chicagos city council. To crackdown on teen takeovers, Alderman Raymond Lopez tried and failed to resurrect his parent accountability ordinance. Lopezs proposal failed in committee, but Wednesday, the alderman tried [...]

Illinois seniors aged 79 to 86 will no longer be required to take a behind-the-wheel driving test when renewing their driver's license, as part of the Road Safety & Fairness Act.

CHICAGO After a warm and windy Tuesday, severe weather threats return to Chicagoland on Wednesday. Expect cloudy skies as you head out the door on Wednesday morning. That cloud cover will continue throughout most of the day, with high temperatures expected to only reach about 70. Areas along and south of I-80 are under [...]

"The fan can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard," the CPSC warned.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Shelbyville, Indiana Mayor Scott Furgeson has released an apology video where he says he is "ashamed" of a viral video from two weeks ago where he was caught saying that residents who oppose data centers are renters who live in "sh***y houses." Due to visual inconsistencies in the apology video released to [...]

Your flight may be impacted, officials warn.

Legendary comedian and actor Tom Dreesen, known for being Frank Sinatra's opening act, passed away at 86 on Wednesday.

A $10.5 million settlement has been reached in a fatal police shooting in Elk Grove Village, where Jack Murray, 24, was killed by officers who allegedly failed to follow department policies designed to de-escalate encounters involving people in crisis.

The 49-year-old former boxer is facing charges of drawing and passing a check "with intent to defraud" and one count of theft, both felonies.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Justice Advisory Council joined together Wednesday on Chicago's South Side to announce a funding initiative for community violence intervention programs.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Mount Baldy, the most famous dune at the Indiana Dunes National Park, has reopened following a project. It was closed down in mid-March due as the Army Corps of Engineers worked to move approximately 27,000 tons of sand for a project as the ecosystem continues to slowly change. "That dune is [...]

CHICAGO Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has died at age 81. Parazaider, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago, died Wednesday morning. Chicago announced the news of Parazaider's passing in a social media post shared on Wednesday morning. "We are forever grateful for his contributions. Perhaps his greatest gift [...]

He pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in March.

CHICAGO A former suburban police officer will spend more than five years in prison for conspiring to steal cash and drugs during traffic stops. Antoine Larry, a former patrol officer for the Phoenix, Illinois Police Department, who was convicted of conspiracy, extortion and attempted extortion back in January, has been sentenced to five years [...]

If this is all successful, Ill see you for season six, and if it isnt, I wont," he said during the final episodes of the fifth season of Clarksons Farm."

The National Park Service is deploying hydrogen peroxide in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to combat algae growth, according to a Department of the Interior (DOI) spokesperson.

CHICAGO Riot Fest released their day-by-day schedule Wednesday and single-day tickets are available Thursday. The annual fest is being held Sept. 18-20 in Douglass Park. Headliners for Friday night are Twenty One Pilots and Iggy Pop. Saturday headliners are Tool and Morrissey with Pierce The Veil and Alanis Morissette closing out Sunday. The full [...]

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In one example, a woman in Florida was quoted about $95 for an Uber ride, while another rider checking the same trip at the same time saw a price of around $65.

Note Details and video may be disturbing. Discretion is advised. The full video is at the bottom of this story. MUNDELEIN, Ill. Mundelein police have released bodycam footage of last month's deadly police shooting of a woman experiencing a mental health crisis. Family and friends are calling for justice. At around 5:57 p.m. [...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria. Then he scored again. And again. Suddenly, any questions [...]

Rex Heuermann, who is convicted of killing eight women, will be sentenced on Wednesday.

CHICAGO In a powerful symbol of healing, an art installation has been erected at the site where a burning cross was found downtown last week. According to police, the "burning object" was found resting on a tree last week in the 600 block of South Columbus Drive, at Grant Park. While police did not [...]

CHICAGO A Chicago Alderman is making another attempt to hold parents accountable when crimes are committed by their children. On Wednesday, Chicago City Council members will try once more to pass a measure aimed at curbing "teen takeovers," which have been the subject of much debate among city leaders in recent years. Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th [...]