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Published reports said he asked the driver to open the widow so he could spit. Despite officials saying he had a belly chain restraint, handcuffs and a leg brace on, 22-year-old Leon Taylor vanished from law enforcement's sight.
A murder suspect escaped from custody Monday afternoon while being extradited to Northwest Indiana from Texas, officials said.
A Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's officer was shot and wounded by a suspect in Gary on Thursday, and the officer returned fire and killed the suspect.
Police said, around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a crash on the 2200 block of Grant Street, and found two men had been shot in an SUV that hit a fence and several parked vehicles in a parking lot.
Firefighters are responding to a large scrapyard fire in Gary, Indiana Monday morning.
Today it's a construction zone. By spring 2021, it will be a $300 million casino, complete with restaurants and a concert venue.
A fire on Wednesday afternoon sent thick smoke pouring out of a recycling center in Gary, Indiana.
Teachers in Gary, Indiana schools will go back to full time remote learning on Monday.
More brush fires were reported Sunday in Gary, Indiana, though not with the severity of the one that broke out along the Borman Expressway last week.
A brush fire was raging Wednesday afternoon on both sides of the Borman Expressway in Gary, Indiana, forcing evacuations.
President Donald Trump this week granted clemency to Charles Duke Tanner, a former professional boxer from Gary, Indiana who was initially sentenced to life in prison for drug conspiracy.
Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield confirmed seven children were inside the daycare center at 2541 Harrison St. when the shots were fired around 7 p.m. Thursday, but no one was injured.
Investigators late Tuesday were still working to learn what started a fatal fire in Gary in the morning.
A father and his teenage son were found dead in their home, in a grim discovery that left a Gary, Indiana neighborhood stunned.
A child and a 21-year-old man died in a house fire in Gary, Indiana early Tuesday morning.
A 15-year-old boy and a man were found dead inside a home in Gary, Indiana on Monday afternoon.
A man was shot and killed early Sunday in Gary, and police shot and wounded the suspected assailant.
The Lake County coroner identified the victim as Ray Perry. Authorities said he died from blunt force trauma and his death was ruled a homicide.
A senior citizen in Gary, Indiana, says the city has let her street get completely overrun by trees and undergrowth and it's unsafe for her now.
Police are looking for suspects after an argument inside a store led to gunfire that killed one man and left a second person wounded.
The video of Andre James' encounter with Gary police is making the rounds on social media, stirring up emotions on both sides.
A pickup truck made a mess of a beauty salon in Gary, Indiana, Friday night. The driver lost control and slammed through a brick wall at the Glamorous Paradise Salon.
All beaches in Gary, Indiana will be closed for the next two weeks, the city announced Tuesday.
Breaking from the other school districts in Lake County, Gary will begin the school year on an e-learning platform as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, city officials announced on Wednesday.
Lake County, Indiana on Monday issued an order requiring face masks under most circumstances.
U.S. Marshals and other federal agents were seen at a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, conducting a raid related to illegal vaping products.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Maps show the best weeks in 2025 for leaf peeping across the U.S., with peak colors arriving as early as late September in some states.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Now, some shelters are finding that dogs purchased or adopted during the pandemic are experiencing behavioral challenges due to isolation and a lack of socialization. Christine Yelle, the executive director of a new training center to address this trend, joins Marissa Perlman along with trainer Julie Benson and Chuckers the dog.
The Chicago Department of Aviation will host the first free Midway Airport Family Night this coming Saturday, Sept. 13.
Rivera was killed in June after she and other officers chased a suspect into an apartment building. She was shot and killed by her partner.
Jackie Kostek tries out some different art techniques ahead of the Ravenswood Artwalk.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein’s estate, including a birthday letter to the convicted sex offender — allegedly from President Trump.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
The march and rally come one day after "Operation Midway Blitz" was announced, meant to target undocumented people with a criminal history.
U.S. Marshals and other federal agents were seen at a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, conducting a raid related to illegal vaping products.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
Shaw's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning off Connor Seabold broke the game open for the Cubs.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The attack in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side was caught on video.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
