An East Chicago teen, 16, is facing charges for gunning down a 17-year-old. Afterward, crying, the alleged shooter told his relative: “I made a big mistake.” ...

A cat who was exposed to frigid Illinois temperatures is now on the mend thanks to a Good Samaritan, a Chicago shelter said. “On February 19, in negative temperatures, a Good Samaritan named ...

“Thank goodness she went to investigate, because she found this white cat, shivering and calling for help. This poor kitty was injured, with an abscess on his leg, and ulcers and scabs on his paw pads ...