Illinois

What Lightfoot's Bad Loss Means for Democrats

By Philip Elliott

The Relentless Trauma of Violence Prevention Work

By Josiah Bates

'We Don’t Need More Cops; We Need Better Cops.' Why Chicagoans Are Skeptical of Federal Agents in the Fight Against Gun Violence

By W.J. Hennigan / Chicago

Police Shooting Spurs More Unrest in Chicago

By Josiah Bates
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Chicago Community Leaders Struggle With 'Polarizing' Deployment of Federal Agents

As gun violence continues to plague Chicago, President Donald Trump has announced that federal agents will be deployed to the city to “help drive down violent crime.” But while some community leaders say they welcome...

By Josiah Bates

Chicago Police Officers Filmed Shooting Man

The man was shot in the abdomen and buttocks and underwent surgery for his injuries

By Tara Law

Black Student Sues Illinois Police

The Rock Island County sheriff said the allegations are “without merit”

By Tara Law

Illinois Rakes in Nearly $3.2 Million on First Day of Recreational Cannabis

The 37 dispensaries that are currently open are just the beginning

By Tara Law

13 Injured in Chicago Shooting

Two people were brought into police custody

By Tara Law

A Chicago Student Ignored a Man's Late-Night Catcalls. Now He's Charged With Her Murder

Prosecutors said the man was 'angry that he was being ignored'

By Katie Reilly

Teen Charged in Halloween Shooting of a 7-Year-Old

The shooter was reportedly wearing a hockey mask

By Josiah Bates

How Chicago's Teachers' Strike Extends Beyond Schools

“This is a shoutout to labor to use bargaining for the social good"

By Katie Reilly

'Simply Shocking.' Illinois Prosecutors Charge Child, 9, With 5 Counts of Murder Over April House Fire

An expert says the charges are 'out of step' with 'international human rights protections'

By Gina Martinez

Car Crashes Into Sears Store, Drives Through Illinois Mall

Police are at the scene of a motor vehicle incident at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill., about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Shoppers in the mall are reporting that a car drove crashed through...

By Nadia Suleman

Vaping May Have Caused Illinois Patient's Death

An Illinois resident who was hospitalized with a respiratory illness linked to vaping has died, according to the state’s public health officials.The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a statement Friday saying a person who...

By Mahita Gajanan

Banker Charged With Trying to Trade Loans to Paul Manafort for List of Jobs in Trump Administration

Stephen M. Calk pleaded not guilty Thursday to a single bribery charge

By Andrew Martin and Bob Van Voris / Bloomberg

President Trump Wants FBI to Investigate Jussie Smollett Case After Charges Dropped

'It is an embarrassment to our nation!' Trump tweeted

By Tara Law

Chicago's Top Prosecutor Says Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped After 'Slim' Chance of Prison

'I think when people see this one particular case, it feels like an outlier, where in fact it’s consistent with how we treat people charged with similar offenses with the same background'

By Tara Law

Ex State's Attorney Criticizes Smollett Case Handling

"I don’t understand that, to tell you the truth."

By Tara Law

R. Kelly Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations in Interview

R. Kelly said the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct are liars in his first interview since being charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse last month.In an interview with CBS’s Gayle King,...

By Mahita Gajanan
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