A man facing weapons charges escaped from a Chicago courthouse on Monday afternoon, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

David Malito's family blames the officers for his death, but the Will County State's Attorney's Office has cleared them of any wrongdoing.

African Americans have found refuge and community in Altadena for more than a century, flourishing despite housing discrimination laws and other forms of racism.

Chicago Water Week is underway; it's a chance to celebrate all things water in the city.

A semi hauling beer rolled over on Monday. The crash shut down part of I-55 in the south suburbs.

Lisa Lu, whose 65-year career includes iconic roles in films such as "The Joy Luck Club," "The Last Emperor" and "Crazy Rich Asians," was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced in a message to supporters that he will not be running for U.S. Senate.

Monday marks the beginning ot National Small Business Week.

DePaul University has put in place a new "identification verification" policy, one of several initiatives pushed for by the Chicago Jewish Alliance following an attack against two Jewish students last November.

LAPD said a man in his 70s crashed through her front gate while she was home around 12:20 p.m. A security guard pulled him out of the vehicle and detained him.