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November 29, 2022

Chicago's longest serving alderman won't seek re-election with federal corruption trial looming: reports

Chicago Democratic Ald. Ed Burke, who's served for more than half a century, will not seek a record 15th term, as a looming federal corruption trial is set to begin next year.

November 28, 2022

2 pedestrians killed in Illinois SUV crash that damaged a suburban Chicago building

An SUV crash in Illinois that damaged a building in Cooke County killed two people. The 71-year-old driver of the SUV did not suffer serious injuries.

November 28, 2022

Small plane crash in Illinois leaves pilot dead

The pilot of a small plane that crashed in northern Illinois has died. The cause of the crash is under investigation and the pilot was the only person on board the plane.

November 26, 2022

Chicago crime crisis: 7 carjackings reported in 1 hour on West Side

Seven carjackings were reported on Chicago's West Side in one hour on Friday morning amid a crime spike in the Windy City.

November 25, 2022

Illinois police save drowning child in icy pond, mother says she thought her son 'was not going to be here'

Illinois police officers saved a 9-year-old child who was drowning in a retention pond on Wednesday afternoon while trying to retrieve a football.

November 25, 2022

2 brothers die in Illinois after falling into freezing pond while visiting their grandmother

Two young children were visiting their grandmother in a Chicago suburb when they fell into an icy pond and died on Wednesday. The causes of their deaths remain under investigation.

November 25, 2022

19-year-old Chicago teen charged in death of 7-year-old that was struck by a stray bullet

A Chicago teen was arrested in the death of a child who was struck by a stray bullet while he was in his home. The man was charged with first-degree murder on Thursday.

November 25, 2022

2 killed, 8 hospitalized in Chicago wrong-way crash

A fiery auto accident in Chicago that was caused by a wrong-way driver killed two people and hospitalized eight others. Two children were injured in the accident.

November 22, 2022

Wisconsin police issue warning about man using dating apps to victimize women

Police in Wisconsin are warning women about a man they say has victimized three women he has met on dating apps, that they know of. A woman fell unconscious in Timothy Olson's company last week.

November 21, 2022

Chicago suburb to pay $10 million in 2019 hit-and-run lawsuit

Oak Lawn, a Chicago suburb, has been ordered to pay $10 million to settle a 2019 hit-and-run lawsuit. The Oak Lawn Village's manager struck a pedestrian and kept driving.