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July 17, 2023

Illinois carnival shut down after child is thrown from ride, police say

Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner ordered all rides shut down after a 10-year-old child was injured after being thrown from an amusement ride at a carnival.

July 17, 2023

Drive-by shooting in Chicago kills 40-year-old woman, injures 4 others

A drive-by shooting in Chicago, Illinois, killed a 40-year-old woman and injured four others. The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

July 17, 2023

Canadian wildfire smoke causes air quality alerts from Montana to Ohio

Air quality alerts have been posted by the EPA for many states from Montana to Ohio due to lingering thick concentrations of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

July 14, 2023

Tornado outbreak in Chicago area: 11 twisters confirmed, findings show relatively weak impact

A recent tornado outbreak in the Chicago area resulted in the formation of at least 11 twisters, according to the National Weather Service's preliminary assessment on Friday.

July 14, 2023

Chicago supermarket worker fatally shot, boyfriend later arrested in killing

Jailene Flores, a Chicago supermarket worker, was fatally shot on July 13, 2023. Flores' boyfriend was later arrested in connection with her killing.

July 14, 2023

Man accused in murder of girl playing in yard may have killed before: police

A suspect in a 10-year-old girl's murder in a suburban Illinois community may be connected to another killing, according to police.

July 13, 2023

Serial kitten killer who microwaved pets named 'Shelly' turned in by disgusted lover: police

Thomas Martel of Chicago is facing four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two felony counts of animal torture after he allegedly killed at least four kittens.

July 13, 2023

Illinois will no longer allow landlords to consider immigration status

A new Illinois law, which will go into effect next year, will prohibit landlords from discriminating against potential tenants on the basis of their immigration status.

July 12, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to lead 7-day trade mission to London

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is traveling to the United Kingdom on July 13, 2023, for a trade mission. He is among 42 officials listed as attendees.

July 12, 2023

Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus, multiple tractor-trailers kills 3, injures 14 others

An accident involving a Greyhound bus and three tractor-trailers along a highway exit in Illinois killed three people and injured 14 others.