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September 7, 2023

MacArthur Foundation spearheading $500M effort to save local news industry

The Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation is leading a group of donors who have pledged a collective $500 million to invest in the local news industry.

September 6, 2023

Illinois high school student arrested for bringing airsoft gun to campus

A high school student in Lincolnshire, Illinois, was arrested and charged after officers discovered he brought an airsoft gun to school on Tuesday.

September 5, 2023

On this day in history, September 5, 1929, legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart is born

Comedian and actor Bob Newhart was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1929. He's the only comedian to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

September 4, 2023

Chicago suspect accused of breaking into woman's home in the early morning hours, killing her: police

Chicago resident Marvin Wells is accused of breaking into a 53-year-old woman's home and killing her on Saturday, police say. He was also arrested for possessing a stolen car.

August 31, 2023

Shooting in Illinois neighborhood injures 5, 2 critically

A shooting that occurred in a neighborhood in Illinois injured five people. Two of the injuries suffered in the shooting were critical, and the others were non-life-threatening.

August 30, 2023

Felony charges dropped against man who brought guns, ammo to Chicago hotel

Prosecutors have dropped felony charges against Keegan Casteel, who in 2021 was discovered to have brought firearms and ammunition into a hotel room, reportedly by mistake.

August 30, 2023

Illinois judge overturns double-murder conviction of Chicago man following 34 years of imprisonment

A judge has released Chicago man Francisco Benitez who spent the last three decades in prison for a double-murder conviction. Benitez claimed that detectives framed him for murder.

August 28, 2023

Highland Park mass shooting suspect’s father Robert Crimo Jr. will face trial, judge rules

The father of the alleged gunman behind a 2022 mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade outside of Chicago will face trial, a judge ruled Monday.

August 27, 2023

Chicago teacher charged with attempted production of child porn after he was found with minor at Miami airport

A Chicago school teacher was arrested after he was found at Miami International Airport with a minor. He was charged with attempted production of child pornography.

August 26, 2023

Elvis Presley's revolver, plus rare spy guns to hit auction block in Illinois: See the photos

Elvis Presley's bicentennial Smith & Wesson, a "Fist Gun" Hand Firing Device and a rare CIA Deer Gun are all up for auction at Rock Island Auction Company's August Premier Auction.