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October 28, 2022

Chicago has received more than 3,000 migrants from Texas border

Chicago has welcomed more than 3,000 immigrants bussed to Illinois from the Texas border as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's Operation Lone Star.

October 27, 2022

Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave

The owner of a Chicago senior living facility has been fined after three elderly women died during a heat wave. The temperatures during the heat wave were in the low 90s.

October 27, 2022

Chicago police: Boy, 7, dies after being shot through window of his home

A 7-year-old boy has died in Chicago after being shot by a stray bullet that traveled through the window of his home on Wednesday night, according to police.

October 26, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposes city ordinance giving herself a raise

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed an ordinance giving herself a 5% annual raise this week. The raise is meant to adjust for inflation and the mayor could opt out.

October 26, 2022

Preparing for 'anarchy': Illinois residents react to new law poised to handcuff police

Metropolis, Illinois, residents told Fox News they fear the state will become more dangerous under the SAFE-T law, which will limit the justice system's reach.

October 25, 2022

Chicago man who led police on 95 mph chase was 'driving into oncoming traffic' at times, prosecutors say

A Chicago, Illinois, man, who was traveling "approximately 95 mph in a 35-mph zone" during a high-speed chase, at times drove into oncoming traffic, prosecutors say.

October 25, 2022

America's 'most dangerous' law? Illinois candidate warns of 'anarchy' after criminal justice overhaul

Orland Park Mayor and congressional candidate for Illinois’ 6th district Keith Pekau says the SAFE-T Act could create potential 'anarchy' in the state.

October 24, 2022

Man killed in Illinois train accident identified as 49-year employee at a local co-op

A man who died in an Illinois train accident on Friday worked at Legacy Grain Cooperative for 49 years. The man was driving a rail car mover when he was struck.

October 24, 2022

Gunfire during illegal street racing in Chicago kills 3, seriously injures 2

Police claimed there was a caravan of street racers on an intersection of the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning. Three people were fatally shot and two more were injured.

October 24, 2022

Chicago bloody weekend sees over 50 shot, including 14-year-old boy on playground, 5 at drag racing incident

Chicago police said that over the weekend there were 51 people shot, 10 fatally, including three men with gang affiliations during a street racing takeover incident.