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August 15, 2023

1st ever U.S. law protecting child social media influencers from exploitation signed by Illinois governor

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., recently signed a bill ensuring that child social media influencers must be paid for appearing in their parents' online video content.

August 15, 2023

Illinois man creeps into 7-year-old girl’s bedroom, sexually assaults her as she sleeps in bed: Prosecutors

Carlos Espinales-Guevara, 25, was denied bond Monday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl at a home in Glendale Heights, Illinois.

August 14, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs law banning firearm advertisements that appeal to children

A law that bans firearm advertisements that produce a threat to public safety or appeal to children has been signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

August 14, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces current counterterrorism head will take over as police superintendent

Larry Snelling, the current counterterrosim head for the Chicago police department, has been named the police superintendent by Chicago Mayor Brandon Morris.

August 13, 2023

'Family Feud' contestant who mocked wife on national TV sentenced for her brutal murder

Timothy Bliefnick, the former "Family Feud" contestant who mocked his wife on the game show and later shot her to death, will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

August 12, 2023

Chicago rideshare driver with concealed carry license shoots 2 robbers who stole his cellphone, fired at him

A rideshare driver and concealed carry holder in Chicago fired back at two suspects who allegedly shot at him after robbing him of his cellphone while he was working Friday night.

August 11, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons

The Illinois law banning certain types of semiautomatic weapons has been upheld by the state's Supreme Court. The law was challenged by Republican Rep. Dan Caulkins.

August 11, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court plans to issue opinion on lawsuit challenging state's ban on semiautomatic weapons

Republican Rep. Fan Caulkins filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons. The state's Supreme Court plans to issue an opinion on the lawsuit on Aug. 11, 2023.

August 10, 2023

Off-duty Cook County Sheriff's officer shot in crossfire on Chicago’s South Side; suspect in custody

An off-duty Cook County Sheriff's officer was hospitalized with critical wounds after getting caught in the crossfire between two vehicles.

August 10, 2023

Trial opens for Tim Mapes, former chief of staff for Michael Madigan: Prosecutor claims Mapes lied under oath

The trial for Tim Mapes, the chief of staff for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, opened on Aug. 8, 2023, with a prosecutor claiming he lied under oath to protect Madigan.