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June 5, 2022

Chicago suburb police officer shoots, kills hatchet wielding man who pulled up during traffic stop

A police officer in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois, shot and killed a man who authorities say was depicted in bodycam footage charging at the cop with a hatchet.

June 3, 2022

Scholarship honors Illinois teen who died by suicide during COVID lockdowns, aims to promote mental health

The scholarship honoring 18-year-old Dylan Buckner, who took his own life during COVID lockdowns, will be awarded to a student who is a "champion for mental health."

June 2, 2022

Chicago man suspected of shooting police officer had arrest record with gun charge that was dropped: report

A man accused of shooting and wounding a Chicago police officer during an attempted traffic stop Wednesday had a prior arrest record for a gun charge.

June 2, 2022

Deadly Florida parasailing crash was 'absolutely' preventable: safety expert

A Florida parasailing accident that killed an Illinois woman and injured her nephew could have been prevented, according to parasail safety expert Mark McColloh.

May 31, 2022

Chicago man who set homeless man on fire at Trump tower was out on bail: report

A Chicago man charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting a homeless man on fire had previously been released on bail even after violating those terms.

May 31, 2022

Chicago 911 dispatcher slams city's leaders after Memorial Day weekend bloodshed: 'This nonsense has to stop'

Fatal shootings rocked Memorial Day weekend in various Democrat-run cities. A Chicago 911 dispatcher reacted to the bloodshed, warning 'this nonsense has to stop'

May 29, 2022

Chicago man charged after allegedly setting homeless man on fire

Chicago resident Joseph Kromelis was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly lighting a homeless man on fire on early Wednesday morning.

May 28, 2022

Boat bursts into flames at Illinois marina, multiple injured

A boat docked at Spring Brook Marina in Seneca Illinois burst into flames while fueling in an explosion that injured multiple people and sent at least one person to the hospital.

May 27, 2022

Chicago-area man allegedly slashes another man with machete in parking spot dispute

An argument over a parking space resulted in a Chicago-area man attacking another with a machete and him being charged with attempted murder, police said.

May 22, 2022

2 charged related to Chicago shooting near Magnificent Mile shopping district

Jaylun Sanders, 21, and Kameron Abram, 20, were charged Saturday night related to a shooting in downtown Chicago last week, which killed two people and injured seven.