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January 20, 2024

Facebook lawsuit alleging women defamed Chicago man on private page brings flood of complaints from other men

Nikko D'Ambrosio is suing Facebook and 27 women after they allegedly posted about him in the Chicago version of "Are we dating the same guy?"

January 19, 2024

Bloomberg reporter says he was ‘physically shoved’ by staffer for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

Bloomberg reporter Ian Kullgren said he was “physically shoved" by a staffer for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson when attempting to ask a question on Friday.

January 18, 2024

Texas bus company suing Chicago over migrant drop-offs

A Texas bus company is suing Chicago for placing restrictions on bus companies that drop off migrants in the city, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution and state constitution.

January 18, 2024

6 alleged gang members convicted in Chicago rapper FBG Duck's killing

Six alleged gang members have been convicted of various charges stemming from the 2020 fatal shooting of Chicago-based rapper FBG Duck.

January 17, 2024

Heather Mack gets 26 years for conspiracy to kill her mother at luxury island resort and dump body in suitacse

Heather Mack has received a sentence of more than 25 years in federal prison, close to what prosecutors were seeking in the conspiracy to murder her mom in Bali.

January 17, 2024

Chicago-area Tesla owners detail winter 'disaster' with dead batteries, charging station failures

Tesla owners were left stranded in the Midwest this week in blizzard-like conditions as they scrambled for working charging stations while battling battery-life issues.

January 17, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Advocacy group demands transparency and investigation into antisemitism at prominent university

The letter from the advocacy groups Alums for Campus Fairness and StandWithUs urged Northwestern University to investigate incidents involving student groups after the Hamas attack.

January 16, 2024

Illinois governor complains blue cities are 'suffering' from Abbott bussing migrants

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the governor of Texas, arguing that his project of sending nonstop waves of immigrants from the border up north is cruel.

January 16, 2024

On this day in history, January 16, 1919, Prohibition is ratified, banning booze in the United States

The 18th Amendment, better known as Prohibition, was ratified on this day in history, Jan. 16, 1919. It became the law of the land one year later, leading to an array of social consequences.

January 15, 2024

Mayor Johnson dodges questions in interview about whether he will raise taxes to address migrant crisis

A Chicago reporter repeatedly pressed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on whether he will raise taxes to help manage the influx of migrants into the city.