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October 17, 2021

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delays COVID vaccine deadline for some state workers

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pushed back a deadline for some state employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as his office negotiates with the workers' labor unions.

October 17, 2021

3 Missouri suspects held in Illinois woman’s gruesome death, dismemberment

Three Missouri suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the death and dismemberment of an Illinois woman who was reported missing Thursday, according to reports.

October 13, 2021

Chicago prosecutors charge alleged gang members in murder of rapper FBG Duck

Five alleged Chicago gang members have been charged with gunning down rapper FBG Duck on the city’s north side last summer.

October 13, 2021

Chicago police union president is telling members to not comply with vaccine mandate

The Chicago police union is just days away from the city's deadline for a vaccine mandate, but many may not comply

October 11, 2021

Newt Gingrich: Big government socialism is a crisis of the American system

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich warned disasters in Democratic states are going to get worse as the American system fights against the 'crisis' of big government socialism.

October 11, 2021

Chicago weekend violence left 3 dead, 39 shot; mother with young kids carjacked at knifepoint

Chicago’s weekend crime saw at least 39 people wounded in shootings citywide, and, as carjacking incidents continue to surge, one woman was held at knifepoint with her two young children present.

October 8, 2021

Zebras block traffic in Illinois after escaping pumpkin patch

Of all of the things that might cause a traffic jam in Illinois, this was probably the least expected.

October 7, 2021

President holds vaccine mandate event at business owned by major Biden campaign donor

President Biden delivered remarks about vaccine mandates for businesses Thursday at an Illinois construction site owned by a major Democratic donor.

October 6, 2021

Crime creeps into Chicago suburbs as groups of thieves rob Bloomingdale's, Louis Vuitton

Chicago's historic crime wave appears to be creeping into the suburbs as two high-end retailers were hit by groups of thieves this week.

October 6, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse's decision to shoot was reasonable, use-of-force expert testifies

A use-of-force expert testified that Kyle Rittenhouse’s decision to shoot three people during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year was reasonable.