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February 28, 2023

Illinois sheriff's deputy suffers serious injuries after North Carolina truck driver crashes into squad car

A North Carolina pickup truck driver crashed into a squad car seriously injuring an Illinois sheriff's deputy. The driver was opening a beer when he crashed.

February 28, 2023

Chicago mayoral election: Polls open as Lightfoot faces 8 challengers, with crime top of mind

Voting in the Chicago mayoral election began Tuesday as incumbent Lori Lightfoot aims to avoid becoming the first one-term mayor in decades.

February 24, 2023

Illinois woman ran over by thief who stole her SUV with 2-year-old inside

A man stole a woman's SUV and ran over the Chicago resident as she tried to rescue her 2-year-old child. The man then fled with the woman's child.

February 24, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will announce a plan to give children access to mental health treatment

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will announce his plan to give residents, especially younger people, better access to mental health support.

February 23, 2023

Illinois worker dies after becoming trapped in flooded underground vault

A Chicago-area public employee died Thursday while trying to repair a pipe break when a hole he was in flooded

February 23, 2023

Illinois teacher accused of hitting students, 'pulling their ears,' police say

A Chicago-area teacher is accused of hitting students and "pulling their ears," according to news reports.

February 23, 2023

Chicago-area public works employee drowns in water main vault

Westmont, Illinois, Public Works employees contacted local authorities after colleague Matt Heiden was trapped in a flooded underground water main vault.

February 23, 2023

Illinois man pleads guilty in racing crash that killed 2 college students

A Illinois man pleaded guilty for his involvement in a street racing crash that killed two college students. In exchange for his guilty plea his friend's charges were dropped.

February 23, 2023

Winter storm hammers Great Lakes region, knocks out power for over 800K

More than 800,000 customers were left without power on Thursday morning following impacts from a winter storm that is stretching across the country this week.

February 21, 2023

Chicago man convicted of shooting Iowa deputy during robbery

A Chicago man has been convicted of shooting an Iowa deputy during a robbery in 2021. The man locked two employees at a convenience store in a cooler before shooting officer.