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A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly threatened residents and staff of a suburban assisted living facility with a chainsaw on Sunday.

NOTE: For the latest updates on this story, click here. Police shot and killed a chainsaw-wielding suspect at an assisted living facility in suburban St. Charles on Sunday morning. According to authorities, police were dispatched to the River Glen facility on Sunday after a disturbance was reported. In an update from River Glen officials, it was re...

Chicago police have taken a teen girl into custody after she allegedly stabbed a woman to death in the Woodlawn neighborhood Sunday.

Motorists in Chicago have become used to the city’s prohibition on overnight parking on snow routes, but residents were given a reprieve Sunday morning.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the Edens Expressway Sunday morning in suburban Lincolnwood.

The acclaimed Broadway musical “Wicked” stunned with its big screen adaption, quickly becoming a hit at the box office and captivating audiences around the world.

A high school hockey player from southern Illinois died this week after being shot on a St. Louis interstate while riding home from a hockey game, authorities said.

But weather looks clear for holiday travelers

A northwest Indiana resident, who served as an administrative assistant at Portage High School, was killed in a murder-suicide that left a second victim seriously injured, authorities said Saturday.

Friends, family and the Oak Park community were mourning the loss of police detective Allan Reddins, who was fatally shot on Friday.

Illinois State Police arrested two Canadian residents after seizing more than 1,100 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $40 million from a semi-trailer along Interstate 80 near the Illinois-Iowa border, authorities said.

Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game next week.

A 37-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Oak Park police detective Allan Reddins, who was fatally shot during an incident in the morning hours of Black Friday, officials said.