Illinois lawmakers want probe into Franklin Park fatal shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Multiple Illinois members of Congress on Tuesday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security officials requesting an investigation into the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez earlier this month by an ICE officer. Villegas-Gonzalez was shot and…
Second detainee dies one week after Dallas ICE facility shooting: ‘His death is a senseless tragedy’
The second detainee injured at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, where a shooting attack erupted last week, has died. Miguel Ángel García-Hernández, 32, succumbed to his injuries after being removed from life support following the September 24…
WATCH LIVE: Protesters gather in downtown Chicago against ICE
CHICAGO – Protesters are gathering late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago to demonstrate against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. What we know: The protest began at 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue. Earlier Tuesday, Broadview…
NL Wild Card: How the Chicago Cubs won Game 1 over the Padres 3-1
Game 1; game won. The Cubs held off the Padres 3-1 with timely offense and stellar pitching, featuring their bu Here’s how the Cubs won Game 1 of the NL Wild Card game to set up a clinching Game 2…
Quadruple murder at Austin yogurt shop was one of city’s most infamous cold cases. 30 years later police have a suspect
After more than 30 years, a chilling Austin yogurt shop murder case that claimed the lives of four teenage girls has finally had a breakthrough with DNA testing, and the killer is not any of the four people previously accused….
Third measles case detected in Cook County, officials say
COOK CO., Ill. – Health officials said a third case of measles was detected in suburban Cook County so far this year. The Cook County Department of Public Health confirmed the case in a suburban adult whose vaccination status is…
Man posing as valet kidnapped elderly woman from restaurant and ditched her in a different state, officials say
A man, who allegedly impersonated a valet, is accused of kidnapping an elderly woman and then driving her from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, prosecutors say. Michael J. Guerrero, 36, is charged with carjacking, kidnapping, indecent assault, among other charges, according…
PHOTOS: See inside the Bears’ proposed Arlington Heights stadium
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – The Chicago Bears on Tuesday released new renderings of their proposed stadium in Arlington Heights. What we know: The images, designed by Manica Architecture, show the interior, exterior and mixed-use development planned around the venue. The Chicago…
Over 100 people – including a Greek Orthodox priest and teachers – arrested in Ohio sex trafficking sting
Ohio police arrested 135 people as part of the massive, multi-agency Operation Next Door to target human trafficking across the state, including a Greek Orthodox priest in Cleveland and two teachers. “Operation Next Door was named to highlight the proximity…
Two found dead inside Illinois home, 1 detained: sheriff
DEKALB COUNTY – What began as a routine welfare check at a DeKalb County home Tuesday morning ended with deputies finding two people dead and another person in custody, authorities said. What we know: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said…