From July 12 to 15 in 1995, the heat index soared above 120 degrees, killing 739 people in the deadliest natural disaster in ...

Chicago police Sgt. James Severin and Officer Anthony Rizzato were each struck in the back as they walked across Seward Park ...

A police investigation is underway in LaSalle County on Thursday morning. Video from the scene shows a large law enforcement presence, including police, SWAT, and canine units, in Sheridan, Illinois.

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The ...

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers. That's according to ...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, ...

Susana Mendoza announced she will not run for a fourth term as Illinois comptroller. She made the announcement at a press ...

Jianhong Hu Allbright, 57, of Shoals, Ind., and Yalong Cao, 25, of Schaumburg, Ill., are charged with conspiracy to commit an ...

"The guy's a drug addict. There's no question about it," his attorney said, arguing for a 5- to 8-year sentence.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Beverly teen has a lot to be proud of. He graduated high school with acceptance letters to dozens and dozens of colleges, and millions of dollars in scholarships. It's payoff for ...

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, while remaining tight-lipped about her future plans, which could include a potential run for mayor in 2027.