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Elections February 10

AI power players pour cash into competitive primaries as 2026 midterms heat up

An AI-backed political group funded by top Silicon Valley figures is making its first major push into the 2026 midterm primaries, starting with a $500,000 ad blitz.

Immigration February 5

DHS says anti-ICE agitators helped child rapist, gang members evade deportation

Homeland Security claims anti-ICE agitators and sanctuary officials tried to block arrests of illegal immigrants accused of child rape, other sex crimes and domestic abuse.

Illinois February 5

Illinois bar owner killed in 'execution-style' shooting, suspect with decades-long criminal record in custody

Julius Burkes Jr. was arrested after a manhunt for the alleged "execution-style" murder of Illinois bar owner Courtney Drysdale during an armed robbery.

Minnesota February 4

Illinois man accused of threatening FBI agent after info was stolen from government vehicles, posted online

Jose Ramirez is being accused of threatening an FBI agent whose information was stolen by Minneapolis agitators, according to court documents.

JB Pritzker February 3

Illinois Gov Pritzker donates $5M to super PAC backing lieutenant governor's Senate campaign

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reportedly donated $5 million to support Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's Senate campaign as she faces a competitive Democratic primary.

Discovery February 2

Distillery owner shocked by loaded Al Capone-era gun hidden in wall: 'Relieved we found it'

Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground limestone well. It's believed to date to the Al Capone era.

Illinois January 29

Illinois teen stabs pregnant woman 70 times, knifes dog, sets home ablaze during Facebook Marketplace meetup

An Illinois teenager allegedly stabbed a pregnant mother to death dozens of times during a Facebook Marketplace meetup before setting the home on fire.

Chicago January 28

Man who nearly beat Chicago train passenger to death walks free with no prison time: report

CTA passenger allegedly beaten into coma with brain injuries, broken ribs won't see attacker serve prison time under current Illinois sentencing laws.

Illegal Immigrants January 28

DHS honors Illinois woman whose corpse was allegedly abused by illegal immigrant freed under sanctuary laws

DHS honored an Illinois woman, Megan Bos, who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant who walked free under sanctuary laws before an ICE arrest.

Crime January 21

Border Patrol chief targeted in alleged murder-for-hire plot focused on Snapchat messages

A jury weighs a murder-for-hire case against a Chicago man accused of targeting a Border Patrol official through Snapchat messages offering cash rewards.

True Crime January 20

Surgeon ex-husband extradited to Ohio in slaying of dentist and wife

Ex-husband allegedly behind Columbus double murder extradited to Ohio. McKee accused of killing dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique in shocking crime.