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

Chicago concealed carry holder foils late-night armed robbery attempt

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Illinois man critical after commercial-grade firework explodes in face

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.

Concealed carry holder sues Chicago, police after murder charges filed: 'Totally unnecessary'

June 29, 2023

Concealed carry holder sues Chicago, police after murder charges filed: 'Totally unnecessary'

Chicago mom and concealed carry holder Carlishia Hood is suing the city of Chicago and police officers for charging her and her son for murder and then later dropping the charges.

Canada wildfire smoke raises health risks among Black, poorer residents in the US

June 29, 2023

Canada wildfire smoke raises health risks among Black, poorer residents in the US

Canada’s wildfire smoke is spreading to areas already exposed to industrial pollution, exacerbating health risks among the poor and Black communities that reside there.

Chicago prep school withholds records from parents after bullied son's suicide: lawsuit

June 29, 2023

Chicago prep school withholds records from parents after bullied son's suicide: lawsuit

Two Chicago parents are accusing their children's private school of "refusing" to hand over their records after their son, Nate Bronstein, died by suicide in 2022.

Blackhawks select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft

June 28, 2023

Blackhawks select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft

The Chicago Blackhawks selected Canadian center Connor Bedard with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, starting a new era in the Windy City.

Economists mock 'Bidenomics' push from White House: 'they spend like drunken sailors'

June 28, 2023

Economists mock 'Bidenomics' push from White House: 'they spend like drunken sailors'

President Biden delivered a speech Wednesday in Chicago on "Bidenomics" — a term economists said represents an ineffective, unpopular, and expensive set of policies.