New documentary probes whether Abraham Lincoln’s deathbed photo is actually him What would Honest Abe say — is this death photo of him that went unnoticed for 150 years real or fake? The image is eerie — with all the... Learn more
Pro wrestler sexually assaulted female wrestler after 2018 event in Summit: suit A female professional wrestler was choked and forced to perform oral sex upon another wrestler after an event in southwest suburban Summit in 2018, a new lawsuit alleges. Samantha... Learn more
City reaches $74,500 settlement in excessive-force lawsuit CHAMPAIGN — Pending council approval next week, the city of Champaign has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old who claimed he was arrested with excessive force for $74,500. Tavion... Learn more
Reputed mob boss Michael ‘the Large Guy’ Sarno wants out of prison 12 years early because of the pandemic Reputed mob boss Michael “the Large Guy” Sarno says 10 years behind bars has reduced him to “a senior citizen with severe medical issues,” and he wants out of... Learn more
Chicago Outfit VIP Mike 'The Large Guy' Sarno wants COVID-19 prison break CHICAGO (WLS) — The ABC7 I-Team has learned a once-high ranking Chicago mobster now claims COVID-19 is threatening his life. Mike Sarno is the latest Outfit member to play... Learn more
Towne Files Federal Suit Against State's Attorney Karen Donelly Former La Salle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne has filed a lawsuit in federal court against his predecessor and a list of current or past staffers, current or retired... Learn more
Former La Salle County state’s attorney Brian Towne sues for prosecutorial misconduct Brian Towne, former La Salle County state’s attorney, is suing successor Karen Donnelly and numerous others for bringing him up on charges in 2017 that were dismissed last summer. Learn more
Will County corrections officers, jail nurse failed to heed medical needs of inmate who died 47 days after being booked: lawsuit In March 2019, Jacob Adejola pleaded guilty to aggravated driving with a revoked license and was ordered to spend 180 days in the Will County Jail. Learn more
Family of man killed by Metra train files wrongful-death lawsuit Metra has been hit with a wrongful-death lawsuit that one Chicago attorney says should frighten all train commuters. Learn more
Man paroled in Starved Rock killings walks out of prison after nearly six decades behind bars The longest-serving inmate in Illinois walked out of a southern Illinois prison Friday morning and continued to proclaim his innocence in the infamous killings of three women at Starved... Learn more