"Punishment": Parents charged with 6-year-old's starvation death
Police say the boy's father, Michael Roberts, and the boy's stepmother, Georgena Roberts, deprived the boy and another child of food
Illinois
Illinois lawmakers reject gun "bump stock" ban
Bump stocks were found on a dozen guns in the hotel room from which the Las Vegas shooter gunned down 58 at an outdoor concert
"MeToo" response to Weinstein spreads to state legislatures
Female Illinois legislators join chorus saying misogyny is "alive and well" in politics
Illinois governor's race could be costliest in U.S. history
All of the candidates combined have raised more than $100 million in the past year
Cubs fan could go blind after getting hit with foul ball
Jay Loos from Schaumburg, Illinois, was sitting along the first base line at Wrigley Field when a foul ball hit his face
Football team suspended amid hazing investigation
Niles North High School says the alleged hazing incident reportedly happened over the weekend
New details about high school teacher who stopped gunman
Angela McQueen grabbed the shooter's arm and subdued him after he opened fire in the school's cafeteria
Teacher hailed as hero for taking down high school gunman
Police say her actions saved lives in what is reportedly the fifth shooting to strike a central Illinois high school in the past month
Don't fall for phony hurricane investment scams
Illinois official warns investors to watch out for promises of big profits from clean-up and rebuilding projects
Police: 12 people "involved in some way" in teen's death
Police have "located and interviewed" 12 people as part of the investigation into Kenneka Jenkins' death
Video shows teen in hotel before body found in freezer
Kenneka Jenkins' body was found inside a walk-in freezer at the hotel around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday
Chicago Violence Escalates Without Justice
There have been 412 reported murders in Chicago this year and, chances are, fewer than half of them will be solved. As Cynthia Bowers reports, eyewitness silence is hindering prosecutions.
Midwest Storm Leaves Bitter Cold
Temperatures plunged across the upper Midwest overnight, leaving places like Milwaukee and Minneapolis with wind chills of 20 below zero. Dean Reynolds reports.
"Humbling": Sun and moon put on celestial performance
Across America, the clockwork of the cosmos turned day into night -- and then day again
Solar eclipse sweeps across America
Millions of Americans coast to coast witness what one astronomer called "the most dramatic solar eclipse I've ever seen"
Hidden camera found in women’s restroom at Walgreens
Walgreens store manager estimated that the hidden camera had been in the restroom for at least two days
Campaign Comeback
Barack Obama's path to the White House was paved with many obstacles. It would take a miraculous win in the Iowa Caucus and a staff that just wouldn't quit to create the momentum he needed.
Illinois residents brace for possibility of record flooding
"Folks think because it's not raining anymore, things are just fine or getting better -- they're not," Gov. Bruce Rauner says
Illinois House ends historic budget impasse
The Illinois House voted to override its governor's vetoes of a budget package, ending the nation's longest fiscal stalemate in decades
Suspect in kidnapping allegedly spoke about "ideal victim"
Brendt Christensen, the man charged in the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, is held without bond after the June abduction
Ill. gov. vetoes income tax hike; Senate votes to override
Although there's no firm budget deadline, credit-rating houses have vowed to downgrade state's creditworthiness to "junk"
40,000 gallons of crude oil leak after train derails in Illinois
Police say it will take several days to clean up the oil at the scene nearly 40 miles southwest of Chicago.
Why Illinois may be the most messed up state in the U.S.
Political gridlock has put the "Land of Lincoln" on the verge of an unprecedented fiscal crisis
Illinois may soon feel the high cost of a "junk" rating
Credit agencies warn that without a budget for a third straight year, the state will fall below "investment grade"
Small Illinois town is key spot for solar eclipse viewing
Makanda, Illinois, will be directly in the eclipse's path and is one of the places where it can be viewed the longest - over two minutes
Ex-FBI chief James Comey in court today for arraignment — here's what to expect
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, will appear in Virginia for an arraignment, his first court appearance since he was criminally charged.
Dispute emerges over back pay for furloughed workers
The government shutdown entered its eighth day Wednesday as both sides remained locked in their positions with no signs of relenting.
Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.
Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, could begin assignments Wednesday
Members of the Texas National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area.
Exclusive
DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive to review polygraph policies and curb press leaks, echoing actions taken by the Bush and Obama administrations.
Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
Flights delayed at some airports amid air traffic controller shortage
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Soldiers investigated after 6 people shot dead on highway
Numerous violent clashes involving security forces in Tamaulipas have prompted accusations of extrajudicial killings.
Tropical Storm Jerry churns over central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane.