Officials said a Huntley School District 158 bus driver has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials, alarming parents whose children rode his bus, including preschool students.
A warning about thieves posing as fundraisers for charity groups has been issued by Chicago police. They've hit at least eight spots in just the past two weeks, mostly near businesses in the Loop.
Investigators are analyzing a new round of suspicious letters sent to several Illinois members of Congress after law enforcement responses at multiple congressional offices, as federal authorities continue a nationwide investigation.
A public meeting Wednesday night at the University of Chicago's Department of Safety and Security focused on safety in Hyde Park during the Halloween weekend.
A man was charged with illegally having a loaded gun after shots were fired outside a Chicago Federal Building in the Loop, officials said. New details were revealed about the suspect as he appeared in court.
The four candidates seeking to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District presented their competing visions to voters during a debate at Berwyn City Hall, less than two weeks before Election Day.