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'Exceeded myself': Man claims self-defense after stabbing wife over 40 times and bashing her head with a hammer, prosecutors say

Colin KalmbacherDec 25th
'Calculated plan against a small child': Mom killed 6-year-old with cold shower the night before his birthday

David HarrisDec 8th
'My baby's dead, they killed my baby!': Dad propped up murdered 2-month-old in stroller and handed him off to mom, pretended he was sleeping, cops say

Chris PerezNov 13th
'The facts do not justify the President's actions': Judges unanimously unconvinced that Trump's National Guard deployment in Chicago is necessary

Matt NahamOct 16th
'Traveling to work for his last shift': Dad-to-be driving to hospital job killed in crash caused by Louis Vuitton 'smash and grab' suspects a day before baby was born, DA says

Chris PerezSep 17th
Convicted murderer who stabbed boy protecting his mother just a day after prison release receives fate

David HarrisAug 6th
'Denigrates state autonomy': Judge tosses Trump admin lawsuit targeting sanctuary policies in Illinois and Chicago

Colin KalmbacherJul 26th
'They never had a chance': Man tossed Molotov cocktails at building, killing 4 — including pregnant mom and 5-year-old son — after learning ex was dating his pal, DA says

Chris PerezJul 13th
'Possessed by the devil': Mother allegedly went berserk and stabbed her 3 kids — killing 4-year-old — because she thought they were evil, then set their house on fire

Chris PerezJul 6th
'Attacked me and followed me': Lifeguard allegedly shoots 2 teens outside pool, killing 1 and wounding other, claims he 'defended' himself and victims tried stealing his bike

Chris PerezJun 29th
'Our son deserved to live': Family of 10-year-old who died after choking during lunchtime sues Chicago school district for wrongful death

Elura NanosJun 3rd
Mom who tried to kill her 3 kids to 'make them go to heaven' was comforted by 5-year-old son who told her 'it's gonna be alright,' police say

Jamie FreveleJun 2nd
Trump Org to pay $4.8 million to settle 'public nuisance' fish-killing lawsuit, restore animal habitats in the Chicago River

Colin KalmbacherMay 23rd
Mom ruptured 7-year-old son's diaphragm after she 'accidentally' stabbed him with kitchen knife because he made a mess: Cops

David HarrisMay 20th
'Took his last breath in my arms': Mom describes holding her dying 15-year-old son and 'trying to keep him alive' after he's gunned down in front of her

Chris PerezMay 18th
Husband of dead woman found 'pulverized' after 24-story fall arrested on out-of-state warrant related to domestic violence

Jamie FreveleMar 10th