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July 28, 2022

Chicago officer Ella French slaying: Indiana man straw-purchased gun used to kill cop

Jamel Danzy of Indiana, has pleaded guilty to purchasing a firearm for an Illinois resident who allegedly used the gun to kill Chicago officer Ella French.

July 28, 2022

Illinois woman charged with murder after allegedly beating 56-year-old man in Chicago

A suburban Chicago woman was charged with felony first-degree murder on Wednesday after allegedly beating a man to death on Jan. 4 in the city's South Loop.

July 28, 2022

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois tests positive for COVID-19

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois revealed in a statement that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.

July 27, 2022

Chicago-area man charged in killing of dad shot in front of daughter while playing Pokemon Go

A Chicago-area man faces a murder charge in the shooting death of a father who was killed while playing a game with his young daughter, authorities said.

July 27, 2022

Highland Park Fourth of July shooting suspect Robert Crimo indicted on 117 counts

Highland Park July 4 shooting suspect Robert Crimo III is facing 117 counts after he allegedly opened fire on a parade, killing seven and wounding dozens of others.

July 26, 2022

Slain Chicago officer Ella French's mother gets applause at congressional hearing on law enforcement safety

Police chiefs and others at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on law enforcement officer safety applauded the mother of slain Chicago Officer Ella French.

July 26, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot refusing to pay speeding, red light tickets as they pile up: report

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's security detail has accumulated several speeding tickets that have gone unpaid as she continues to push for strict enforcement of speed cameras.

July 26, 2022

J.B. Pritzker’s toilet troubles may come back to haunt him if he runs for president in 2024

Democrat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's past toilet removal scandal may come back to haunt him if he runs for the Oval Office to challenge or replace President Biden.

July 26, 2022

Elderly Chicago-area woman loses $230K after phone scammer accuses her of crimes: report

Henriette Schmuhl, a 74-year-old who lives in the Chicago suburb of North Aurora, said she lost her life savings after a phone scammer accused her of serious crimes.

July 24, 2022

Illinois man charged with hate crime for vandalizing bakery advertising child-friendly drag show

A man is charged with a hate crime after allegedly smashing windows and spray painting hateful messages on a bakery that advertised a drag show performance where children were welcome.