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February 13, 2023

Chicago 16-year-old charged in fatal shootings that left 2 students dead

A Chicago 16-year-old was charged in the fatal shootings of two students near a school. The teenager was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

February 13, 2023

Teen boys kill 71-year-old man after stealing car, crashing into him: police

Police in a suburb of Chicago are trying to figure out how a group of three teenage boys stole a Kia and crashed into the car an elderly man was driving, killing him.

February 13, 2023

Prosecutor suggests gang dispute led to shooting at Chicago school

A prosecutor suggested a gang dispute led to a shooting at a Chicago school on Dec. 16. The suspect fatally shot two people and injured others after questioning their gang affiliation.

February 10, 2023

Illinois man wins $91M in 7-Eleven lawsuit after losing both legs

An Illinois man who lost both legs when pinned to the front of a Bensenville 7-Eleven in a car accident reached a $91 million settlement with the company Monday.

February 10, 2023

Chicago's police oversight agency questions whether suspect fired his weapon in police shooting

A man who was killed by police may not have fired his weapon according to Chicago's police oversight agency. Chicago police previously claimed the man shot at officers.

February 10, 2023

Meet the American who invented the zipper, one of the world's most useful devices: Whitcomb Judson

Whitcomb Judson of Chicago invented the clasp-locker in 1893, now known today as the zipper. It revolutionized fashion and is now one of the most common devices in the world.

February 8, 2023

Chicago woman implicated in multistate prostitution ring pleads guilty to conspiracy

Jessica Nesbitt, a woman accused of running a multistate prostitution ring from a brothel-like building in Chicago, has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.

February 8, 2023

2 Chicago men charged in street racing crash that killed Florida woman

Two Chicago men have been charged in a street racing crash that killed a Florida woman in August. The men were charged with reckless homicide with a motor vehicle.

February 8, 2023

Man dead after shootout with Chicago police

An armed suspect who engaged in a shootout with police outside a Chicago bar was killed by the officers in an alley, according to authorities.

February 7, 2023

Father sues Wisconsin school district for using Floyd-esque knee restraint on daughter

An Illinois man is suing a Wisconsin school district over an incident in which an off-duty police officer knelt on his daughter's neck during a fight.