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September 14, 2022

Illinois pride group touts family-friendly 'coming out' event featuring drag shows for kids as young as 5

Illinois nonprofit announces a "National Coming Out Day Celebration" in Buffalo Grove in October that will feature drag performances and is billed as a family-friendly event.

September 14, 2022

Illinois mayor demands apology from Gov. Pritzker over migrant bussing remark: 'Don't ever call us xenophobic'

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said Gov. Pritzker owes an apology to the residents in his community who have welcomed the migrants and worked to accommodate them.

September 14, 2022

Chicago shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 others injured after 'altercation' at park: police

At least one person was killed and at least six other people were injured in a shooting near a baseball field in a park in Chicago Tuesday night.

September 13, 2022

Chicago man gets 65 years for killing father of five in road rage encounter

A Chicago man was sentenced to 65 years in jail for shooting and killing a father of five during a road rage encounter two years ago, authorities said.

September 13, 2022

US sailor killed in Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest after decades-long effort to identify remains

U.S. sailor Herbert Jacobson will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemerary Tuesday, 80 years after his death at Pearl Harbor. The sailor grew up in northern Illinois.

September 13, 2022

Illinois mayor rips Gov. Pritzker over eliminating cash bail: 'He is not listening to us'

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau slammed Gov. Pritzker over the elimination of cash bail, warning the policy favors criminals and puts everyone 'at risk.'

September 13, 2022

Illinois lawmaker says some Dems regret voting to end cash bail: 'Too much, too soon'

Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R) warned some lawmakers already regret voting to end cash bail by supporting the Safe-T Act.

September 13, 2022

Liberal Chicago city councilmember decries intense crime wave: 'A joke'

The liberal deputy floor leader of Chicago City Council blasted the increased crime in the city, saying public safety 'was a joke' and questioned why citizens bother calling the police.

September 12, 2022

Illinois mayor says Gov. Pritzker owes his community an 'apology' for sending 90 migrants with little notice

An Illinois mayor is calling out Governor J.B. Pritzker after he allegedly sent 90 migrants to his town over the weekend with little notice.

September 12, 2022

Illinois mayor drops hammer on new state law eliminating cash bail: 'massive threat'

Orland Park, Illinois, Mayor Keith Pekau slammed the state's Safe-T law, which will take effect in 2023, for making communities more vulnerable through eliminating cash bail.