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April 25, 2023

1 dead in suburban Chicago petroleum plant explosion

An explosion at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont, Illinois, just outside Chicago, has reportedly left at least one person dead and a second injured.

April 25, 2023

R&B singer R. Kelly moved to medium-security prison in North Carolina from Chicago

Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as R. Kelly, has been moved to a medium security prison in North Carolina from a Chicago correctional center.

April 25, 2023

Chicago family rips Kim Foxx after teens accused of deadly car crash get misdemeanors: 'Blood on her hands'

Aunt of 6-month-old Cristian Uvidia slams Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx after two teens were charged with misdemeanors in connection to his death.

April 24, 2023

Chicago must rehire, pay back wages to workers punished over COVID-19 vaccination mandate: Judge

An Illinois judge ruled Chicago must rehire and pay back lost wages to city workers who were fired or punished because of coronavirus vaccination mandates.

April 23, 2023

Chicago teens charged with misdemeanor for stealing car, causing crash that killed baby, hurt 3 others

Two Chicago teens have been charged with only a misdemeanor for crashing a stolen car, killing a six month old, and wounding three others.

April 23, 2023

Bill Maher questions why Chicago's crime wave isn't addressed: 'Why are you killing each other?'

Comedian Bill Maher questioned why celebrities and Democrat politicians do not address issues like the Black-on-Black crime wave in cities such as Chicago.

April 23, 2023

Chicago's Lori Lightfoot slammed over crime pivot following ousting: 'Too little too late'

Retired Chicago police lieutenant John Garrido slammed outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot for her pivot on violent crime, warning the shift is 'too little too late.'

April 21, 2023

Suburban Chicago police reportedly kill armed man on domestic dispute call

Police responding to a Dolton, Illinois, domestic dispute call early Friday morning shot and killed a man who was reportedly carrying a gun.

April 21, 2023

Cubs' Drew Smyly loses perfect game bid on mishap with catcher

Chicago Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly was six outs away from throwing the 24th perfect game in MLB history, but a mishap with his catcher ended the bid abruptly.

April 21, 2023

Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Dems to 'speak the truth' on violent crime amid spike

Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on Democrat mayors to "speak the truth" on violent crime in their cities amid Chicago's crime spike.