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July 10, 2023

Teen girl accused of 'hate speech' after protesting transgenders in YMCA locker room: Report

A teenage girl on a YMCA swim team in Illinois was accused of 'hate speech' by her head coach after she opposed transgender people in the girls' locker room.

July 9, 2023

Chicago Public Schools under fire for removal of Black principals: 'Pattern and practice of discrimination'

Trial attorney Ben Crump held a press conference outside CPS headquarters on Thursday to call out Chicago Public Schools for the removal of three Black principals.

July 7, 2023

Chicago-area man who drowned trying to save kids in Lake Michigan was 9/11 survivor

Luke Laidley, 43, of Winnetka, Illinois, who drowned trying to rescue at least one child from Lake Michigan, reportedly survived the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

July 6, 2023

Chicago sex offender pleads guilty to child porn possession, sentenced to 15 years: police

Chicago resident Jason Jeffries, 41, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges Wednesday. Jeffries was already a registered sex offender.

July 5, 2023

Chicago crime: Man beaten, 5 shot, 1 killed during chaotic 4th of July gathering

Chaos erupted Wednesday morning in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood after a 4th of July celebration took a deadly turn. Police said one man was beaten, five people shot and one died.

July 5, 2023

Illinois man drowns in Lake Michigan after rescuing tubing kids in affluent Chicago suburb

An Illinois man drowned Tuesday in Lake Michigan while trying to assist some children who were tubing in the water.

July 5, 2023

Illinois trooper fatally shoots man suspected in 2 IA shootings

An Illinois state trooper fatally shot a man who was suspected in two different Iowa shootings. The suspect was shot by police following a chase.

July 4, 2023

Former Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey launches congressional bid

Darren Bailey, a former candidate for Illinois governor, is running against five-term Republican incumbent Mike Bost for Illinois' 12th Congressional District seat

July 4, 2023

St. Louis committee discusses reparations for 1917 massacre of Black residents

Community organizations in East St. Louis are forming a committee to discuss reparations for 1917 massacre of its Black residents,

July 3, 2023

Illinois man critical after commercial-grade firework explodes in face

A Cary, Illinois, man is in critical condition after a commercial grade firework exploded in his face as he inspected its initial failure to detonate as planned.