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June 21, 2022

Weekend crime wave: Dozens wounded in major city bloodshed as Chicago, New York City, DC report mass shootings

Several places across the U.S. reported mass shootings over the extended holiday weekend while a number of major cities also reported high crime numbers, police said.

June 21, 2022

Kentucky mural project which began in 1996 to be completed

A new 10-panel mural is being added to Paducah's floodwall which was started in 1996. It will depict trains traveling from New Orleans to Chicago.

June 19, 2022

Third suspect charged in Chicago mass shooting at McDonald’s near Magnificent Mile

Chicago police say a 17-year-old turned himself in on a gun offense, making him the third suspect arrested following a mass shooting at a McDonald’s near Magnificent Mile last month.

June 17, 2022

911 audio released of Chicago State's Attorney Kim Foxx's domestic dispute with husband: ‘get out’

Newly released 911 audio reveals further details about the domestic dispute between Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and her husband. Kelley Foxx alleges his wife slapped him in the face.

June 15, 2022

Chicago police arrest two people for gluing hands to Starbucks counter

Chicago police arrested two protesters associated with PETA at a Starbucks in the city's Loop after they superglued their hands to the store's counter on Wednesday.

June 15, 2022

Chicago urges monkeypox caution at gatherings as US cases top 70

As U.S. cases reached 72, Chicago officials warned residents to take precautions in situations where monkeypox could spread through close or intimate contact.

June 15, 2022

Chicago-area father charged with murder in drowning deaths of 3 children

A Chicago-area father has been charged with first-degree murder in the drowning deaths of his three young children.

June 15, 2022

Chicago-area officer fatally shoots suspect who ran at him with a hatchet, shocking video shows

Body camera footage released by the Naperville Police Department in Illinois shows an officer fire at a suspect who charged at him with a hatchet.

June 14, 2022

Whistleblower documents show Chicago Teachers Union sharing race-based lessons

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan demands the defunding of the Chicago Teachers Union after obtaining controversial Facebook messages.

June 13, 2022

Chicago weekend shootings leave 6 dead, 31 total wounded; One victim fatally stabbed, police say

Chicago police said 31 people were wounded in 23 shootings over the weekend, when six people were fatally struck and one person died from injuries related to a stabbing.