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August 10, 2023

Chicago inmate beaten to death in hospital wing of Cook County Jail

An inmate in Chicago was fatally beaten in the Cook County Jail's hospital wing. The inmate was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

August 10, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker unveils 800-pound butter cow sculpture ahead of annual agricultural extravaganza

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled an 800-pound cow sculpture created out of butter on Aug. 9, 2023, ahead of the state's annual agricultural extravaganza.

August 9, 2023

Illinois authorities conducting death investigation after shooting near Crystal Lake leaves at least 4 injured

Authorities responded to a residence in Crystal Lake, Illinois, just before 4 a.m., when they found four victims with gunshot wounds. Officials are conducting a death investigation.

August 9, 2023

Charges dropped against former Chicago officer accused of misconduct in struggle with Black woman

Illinois prosecutors have dropped charges against a white former officer accused of official misconduct and battery. The officer struggled with a Black woman in Chicago.

August 8, 2023

Lightfoot pledges to stay in Chicago after being ousted from office amid spiraling crime wave

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged to remain in the Windy City after voters rejected her re-election bid earlier this year amid the city's crime wave.

August 8, 2023

AMERICA’S ‘STUPIDEST’ LAW: Illinois citizens roast governor’s idea to give non-citizens power to police them

People in Metropolis, Illinois, weighed in on the new law signed by Gov. J. B. Pritzker that will allow non-citizens to become police officers in their state.

August 7, 2023

Highland Park shooting suspect’s father asks judge to toss case charging him with helping son get gun license

The father of the July 4 Highland Park shooting suspect is criminally charged with helping his son obtain a gun license and wants the case dropped.

August 7, 2023

Suspect identified in shooting of Chicago girl, 8; man was reportedly upset over noise

Michael Goodman, 43, of Chicago, has been charged with first-degree murder of Sarabi Medina, 8, which he reportedly committed over noise-related grievances.

August 7, 2023

Illinois citizens roast governor’s idea to give non-citizens power to police them

People in Metropolis, Illinois, weighed in on the new law signed by Gov. J. B. Pritzker that will allow non-citizens to become police officers in their state.

August 7, 2023

Chicago police critically wound man after he opened fire on officers

A suspect who opened fire on police was critically wounded after being shot by officers while fleeing on foot from a narcotics investigation.