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July 10, 2023

Illinois boy, 9, shot to death at grandmother's birthday party: police

9-year-old Ulysses Campos was shot during his grandmother's 70th birthday party in Franklin Park, Illinois. Village of Franklin Park police are investigating the incident.

July 10, 2023

Tragic end after 'sick individual' randomly attacks 2 young girls playing outside

A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped and murdered by a registered sex offender in a suburban Illinois city, according to police, who say she was targeted at random.

July 9, 2023

Chicago Public Schools under fire for removal of Black principals: 'Pattern and practice of discrimination'

Trial attorney Ben Crump held a press conference outside CPS headquarters on Thursday to call out Chicago Public Schools for the removal of three Black principals.

July 7, 2023

Chicago-area man who drowned trying to save kids in Lake Michigan was 9/11 survivor

Luke Laidley, 43, of Winnetka, Illinois, who drowned trying to rescue at least one child from Lake Michigan, reportedly survived the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

July 7, 2023

Chicago police said 2 dead babies were found in a bathroom at daycare facility

The Chicago Police Department said officers found two newborns dead in a daycare facility on Thursday. A witness initially found the babies in the bathroom and called police.

July 6, 2023

Chicago sex offender pleads guilty to child porn possession, sentenced to 15 years: police

Chicago resident Jason Jeffries, 41, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges Wednesday. Jeffries was already a registered sex offender.

July 6, 2023

Chicago concealed carry holder foils late-night armed robbery attempt

A licensed concealed carry holder in Chicago shot a robbery suspect in the middle of the night, landing the suspect in a local hospital, according to police.

July 5, 2023

Chicago crime: Man beaten, 5 shot, 1 killed during chaotic 4th of July gathering

Chaos erupted Wednesday morning in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood after a 4th of July celebration took a deadly turn. Police said one man was beaten, five people shot and one died.

July 5, 2023

Illinois man drowns in Lake Michigan after rescuing tubing kids in affluent Chicago suburb

An Illinois man drowned Tuesday in Lake Michigan while trying to assist some children who were tubing in the water.

July 3, 2023

Illinois man critical after commercial-grade firework explodes in face

A Cary, Illinois, man is in critical condition after a commercial grade firework exploded in his face as he inspected its initial failure to detonate as planned.