The U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed for a WWII mutiny after the Port Chicago disaster, correcting a wartime injustice.

Two women were shot during an exchange of gunfire on Chicago's South Side; they were unintended victims and are in fair condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Two businesses in Chicago, a liquor store, and a retail store were burglarized early Wednesday morning, with suspects at large and an investigation ongoing.

Virgil Gibson faces federal charges for two alleged carjackings in Chicago. The indictment includes carjacking, firearm, robbery, and kidnapping counts. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding missing 81-year-old William Kemp, last seen on July 15th near 106th and Drew. He may need medical help and could be disoriented.

Chicago Police alert of street robberies in Districts 2 and 3 involving armed suspects using a blue KIA Soul with a taped-up window, Illinois Plate #DY76545. Public urged to report incidents and stay safe.

A fire at Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville caused significant damage; no injuries were reported, and all present were safely evacuated. Investigations into the kitchen-originated blaze are ongoing.

Davien Binion is charged with armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago. He was arrested after a July 2 incident and faces a court hearing.

A 16-year-old has been charged with robbery and aggravated battery against a 63-year-old man on a train, as announced by the Chicago Police Department.

Attorneys for ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan seek to dismiss 14 charges based on a Supreme Court decision clarifying bribery laws, claiming many allegations against him are gratuities, not bribes.

A semi-trailer crash on Interstate 80 near Kedzie Avenue resulted in the driver's death and caused significant traffic delays in the south suburbs. The cause is under investigation by Illinois State Police.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling expresses confidence in the security measures prepared for the DNC, following a failed assassination attempt on former President Trump.

A 69-year-old Bartlett man was sentenced to 27 years for the first-degree murder of his 93-year-old mother after an argument led him to fatally stab her.