WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show. The Jan. 13 scuffle was captured in a pair of [...]

LAKE STATION, Ill. Drivers in Northwest Indiana faced some backups ahead of rush hour on Thursday morning after a rollover crash involving a semi along I-65. According to Indiana State Police, the crash unfolded in the northbound lanes of I-65, near the ramp to westbound I-94 along the border of Lake Station and Gary. [...]

CHICAGO A woman was hospitalized overnight after a fire broke out at a home on the city's Southwest Side. According to police, the blaze erupted just after 1 a.m. at a home in the 6300 block of South Oakley Avenue, in Chicago Lawn. Officers said they were first called to the scene on a [...]

CHICAGO Fire officials are searching for answers on Thursday morning following a house fire that left a woman dead on the city's Southwest Side overnight. According to police, the blaze broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home in the 7000 block of South Bell Avenue, in Chicago Lawn. Officers were initially called [...]

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. Jodie Busse is known for giving up her lunch break to make sure her students enjoy recess encouraging kindness and inclusivity. Its just one of many examples of the care she has shown for her students. Her classroom is focused on learning but also how they can work together to make [...]

Metra and Amtrak trains dealt with major backups Wednesday evening and the backups are expected to affect Thursday morning's commute.

Dozens of nurses, social workers and other employees at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center gathered Wednesday evening to remember ICU VA nurse Alex Pretty, who was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Family and friends of a pregnant woman who was murdered Monday night gathered outside her apartment Wednesday night where the incident happened to pay their respects.

2027 is definitely a wrap for me."

(NEXSTAR) A "superfood" sold nationwide is under recall over the risk of salmonella contamination. California-based Navitas Organics is recalling certain eight-ounce packages of organic chia seeds after its supplier notified the company of a recall. The seeds, which are advertised on the product pouches as a "plant-based superfood," were sold online by ...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear and bitterly cold. Lows range from -6 in the coldest outlying areas to +4 downtown Chicago. Winds: Northwest 5-14 mph. Lowest wind chills: -10 to -20 degrees. Low: 0. THURSDAY: Sunny at the start but some clouds arrive during the afternoon. Continued quite cold with daytime highs similar to recent days and [...]

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Police ask anyone who recognizes the culprits to call them.

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Erin Merryn, the founder of Erin's Law, uses her viral cat Carrots to spread awareness about her mission to protect kids from sexual abuse and ensure they are believed when they speak up.

Mouse Island, a seven-acre island with a rocky shoreline and mature woodlands, is for sale for $5 million and was once owned by a U.S. president.

Four people have died since mid-November, state health officials say.

Biologists are waging war against three species of highly invasive fish that are infesting rivers and lakes.

With how frigidly cold it's been across northern Illinois, it's been rather tough to find the opportune time to wash your car.

Did you get unwanted calls from SiriusXM? You could be owed money.

The Prairie State Access Fund, a new initiative of the Michael Reese Health Trust, has been launched to raise 5 million dollars to support sexual and reproductive health clinics across the country.

The baby had swallowed a hair clip and was not breathing.

Joseph Johnson has been charged with six counts of first degree murder in connection with the deaths of Joselynn Diaz-Garcia and her 4-year-old son in Joliet.

Joseph Johnson has been charged with six counts of first degree murder in connection with the deaths of Joselynn Diaz-Garcia and her 4-year-old son in Joliet.