March 11, 2022 Jussie Smollett sentencing: Legal experts weigh in after actor learns fate The former "Empire" star, 39, was sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of felony probation and was ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago.
March 10, 2022 Samuel L. Jackson, wife LaTanya Richardson, offered support for Smollett in letter read at sentencing Hollywood couple Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson were among those to offer support for Jussie Smollett ahead of his sentencing on Thursday.
March 10, 2022 Jussie Smollett shouts he's 'innocent,' 'not suicidal' after being sentenced to jail Actor Jussie Smollett loudly declared himself "innocent" at a Chicago courthouse Thursday after he was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police in a staged hate crime.
March 10, 2022 Thieves steal luxury cars worth nearly $1M from suburban Chicago dealership An overnight heist at high-end car dealer Autobarn Collection in Evanston, Illinois, saw a group of thieves drive off with 14 luxury vehicles worth nearly $1 million.
March 9, 2022 4 dead in Chicago suburb after SUV hits freight train Four people died early Wednesday in a south Chicago suburb when an SUV hit a moving freight train at a crossing and caught fire, an official said.
March 7, 2022 Chicago-area mayor running for Congress rips Kim Foxx: 'Putting rest of us at risk' Keith Pekau, the mayor of Chicago suburb Orland Park, is criticizing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and the court system for nearly letting a federal attempted murder and armed robbery parolee out on bond.
March 7, 2022 Chicago teen with multiple felony charges allegedly stabbed bartender to death Chicago teen with three pending felony juvenile cases is accused of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the February death of a well-known bartender.
March 3, 2022 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot launched into expletive-filled rant during Columbus statue dispute, lawsuit claims Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched into an expletive-filled tirade before blocking a deal the city made with an Italian American group regarding the display of a Christopher Columbus statue, according to a lawsuit reportedly filed Tuesday.
March 3, 2022 Illinois Democrat Michael Madigan indicted on federal racketeering, bribery charges Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday on racketeering and bribery charges by a federal grand jury.
February 23, 2022 Chicago to follow Illinois in lifting mask order by month's end Chicago will follow the state of Illinois in lifting face mask requirements for many indoor spaces next week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday
