Lisa Chavarria

A federal judge has refused to order the release of the name of a suburban Chicago police officer who fatally shot a bar’s security guard.

The Cook County sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who may have witnessed the fatal police shooting of Jemel Roberson last week in south suburban Robbins.

Troy Gardner wants investigators to truly find out why a Midlothian police officer shot and killed his good friend.

Troy Gardner wants investigators to truly find out why a Midlothian police officer shot and killed his good friend. Natalie Martinez reports.

A police officer responding to a shooting at a Midlothian bar over the weekend fatally shot a 26-year-old security guard who was subduing the alleged gunman, Illinois State Police said.

Activists gathered outside the Midlothian Police Department Tuesday where the officer allegedly involved in Jemel Roberson’s shooting works.

As governor-elect, J.B. Pritzker is looking for ways to solve a huge state budget hole. He also has his sights set on legalizing marijuana. How realistic is that idea? NBC 5 political reporter Mary Ann Ahern spoke to Pritzker about those plans.

Operation Save M&M Acres is in full swing in Lockport.

A non-profit horse and animal rescue spends most of its time saving animals. Now, they’re asking to be saved themselves from closure. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has the details.

The Jewish community in Chicago and the suburbs are on alert after hearing about Saturday’s fatal attack on a synagogue that left 11 dead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Chicagoans were eager to show their support for the victims at a vigil held in Skokie Monday night. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

A Chicago pastor has been charged with groping two women and pulling a teen girl to his face, police said.

A priest from Wicker Park has been accused of touching two women inappropriately. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has more on the allegations.

Last week was tough. The tough part of training and just dealing with life is sometimes a bug can get you good.

Nearly 2,000 Catholics will gather for a two-day summit on the restructuring of parishes with the Chicago Archdiocese beginning Monday.

Two people in connection with recent copper wiring thefts have been arrested, according to the NWI Times.

The Archdiocese of Chicago will close one school and one church, as well as merge various parishes in the latest step of its major “Renew My Church” overhaul sparked by a shortage of priests and financial concerns.

A woman’s body was pulled from Lake Michigan Monday evening, roughly a day after she went missing while swimming at a beach in Gary, Indiana.

Family and friends of 24-year-old Tiara Hardy gather on Marquette Park Beach are holding onto hope that she will be found.