Illinois football team makes boy, 7, with cerebral palsy honorary captain for a day
A 7-year-old with special needs was named an honorary captain for an Illinois youth football team.
Man, 22, charged with terrorism after driving SUV through Illinois mall
A man accused of driving an SUV through a suburban Chicago shopping mall is facing a state terrorism charge, authorities announced Sunday.
Illinois police looking for ‘Walter White’ look-alike wanted in relation to meth possession
Illinois police are looking for a “Walter White” look-alike who, coincidentally, is wanted in relation to methamphetamine possession.
New Illinois law requires insurance companies to pay for EpiPens for kids
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law Tuesday requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of EpiPen injectors for children with severe allergies.
Chicago area teen battling cancer tests new wheelchair for freedom
It was an emotional moment Thursday at a rehab hospital in suburban Chicago where groundbreaking new technology helps a 15-year-old cancer survivor guide his wheelchair using just his eye.
Pentagon identifies US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon has announced the names of two U.S. soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan on Monday.
Parents giving up custody of children to get college aid meant for needy students
The U.S. Education Department is being urged to close a loophole that has allowed some wealthy families to get federal, state and university funding that's meant to help needy students.