Christian Farr

A woman from McHenry County claims pollution from metal processing plants in her hometown of Union, Illinois, are to blame for her Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

A south suburban Chicago family filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming a SWAT officer shot a 12-year-old boy in the knee while executing a search warrant at the family’s Markham home.

Darryl Hope knows that he is lucky to be alive.

Detective Darryl Hope knows that he is lucky to be alive. Christian Farr reports.

Maria Escobedo wants answers after a video, she says, showing her 16-year-old son–who has autism–being slapped was posted on social media.

A video of an apparent bullying incident in a Chicago Public School has sparked concern. The parents of the alleged victim who attends Thomas Kelly High School are speaking out to demand action. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

More than 50 Illinois State Troopers packed a Skokie courtroom Tuesday for the bond hearing of 61-year-old Scott Larson–the Wisconsin man who has been charged with the death of trooper Christopher Lambert.

More than 50 Illinois State Troopers packed a Skokie courtroom Tuesday for the bond hearing of 61-year-old Scott Larson–the Wisconsin man who has been charged with the death of trooper Christopher Lambert. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the details.

Several businesses on the North Side were burglarized recently, according to authorities and owners of the shops.

Thieves are taking aim at some popular North Side businesses by striking overnight and stealing what they can. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has the details.

Back in September, Sky 5 captured the police response when a veteran Chicago police officer committed suicide.

The Ruderman Family Foundation conducted a nationwide study that resulted in that troubling conclusion. Christian Farr reports.

Two separate break-ins at the same property in Franklin Park were captured on home security video.

DJ Bermudez and his wife Chazarae have a lot of fear about their 6-year-old son’s safety as he gets on and off the bus.

After three children were killed in a horrific incident at an Indiana bus stop, some parents are speaking up about their struggles to keep kids safe. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports. 

Attorney Craig Tobin has taken aim at United Airlines, after Tobin says the Chicago-based airline’s employees did not stop a passenger from sexually assaulting his client.