The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.

The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said Deon McLaughlin, 56, was denied pre-trial release for allegedly breaking into Downers Grove North High School early Wednesday morning.

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A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.

A man was charged after a woman was sexually assaulted in The Loop on Thursday. Chicago police said Rasheed Griffin was charged with felony counts, including aggravated sexual assault and aggravated battery. He is expected in court on Saturday for a detention hearing.

A WBEZ analysis of employment data finds a lack of evidence that Chicago’s previous head tax, or its repeal, is to blame for job trends in Chicago, and sheds light on who the mayor’s new proposal could affect.

Muskegon County Airport is expanding daily service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport with 14 additional flights.

Dogs dressed up in Christmas sweaters are hard to resist. PAWS Chicago hopes the cuteness alone makes you consider adopting this weekend at their annual Holiday Adopt-a-Thon.

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police.

For the second year in a row, the ice skating rink at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit tops USA Today’s 10Best list of Best Ice Skating Rinks. Detroit’s rink beat out Chicago’s Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon to take the top spot.