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September 1, 2021

12-state human trafficking sting frees 59 victims, including 2 minors; 102 suspects arrested

A twelve-state human trafficking sting dubbed Operation United Front netted 102 arrests and freed 59 victims, including at least two minors, according to prosecutors in each of the states.

September 1, 2021

Critics rip Illinois Health Dept director over misquote alleging 'masks are as effective as vaccines'

The Illinois Department of Health director recently said that “masks are as effective as vaccines” amid a push to crack down on mask wearing in schools.

September 1, 2021

Chicago officers charged in beating of carjacking suspect, 17, who allegedly pointed gun at police

Two Chicago officers were charged Wednesday in connection to the January beating of a 17-year-old carjacking suspect who allegedly rammed a stolen vehicle into a patrol car and pointed a gun at police.

September 1, 2021

Chicago police Officer Ella French: 1 of 2 brothers charged to appear in court after slain cop's 30th birthday

One of the two brothers facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Ella French during a traffic stop is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, a day after French’s mother and the Chicago Police Department celebrated what would have been her 30th birthday.

September 1, 2021

Illinois judge recuses after allowing unvaccinated mom to see son; dad plans to block visit

An Illinois judge recused himself Tuesday from a child support case in which he initially barred an unvaccinated woman from seeing her son, then reversed the order Monday after it started to get media attention. 

August 30, 2021

Chicago police investigate videos of White officer confronting Black woman walking dog

Chicago police are investigating a physical encounter between a White officer seen in several cellphone videos approaching and grabbing a Black woman walking her dog after dark.

August 29, 2021

Illinois brothers in custody after telling police they buried mother, sister in backyard

Two brothers were taken into custody on Saturday after police discovered two bodies in their backyard. The brothers said they buried their mother and their sister in their backyard and investigators are examining the bodies.

August 28, 2021

Illinois mom says judge stripped custody of son until she gets COVID-19 vaccine: report

An Illinois mother says a Cook County judge decided to strip her parental rights over her refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a local report.

August 27, 2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson moved to Chicago rehab facility after COVID-19 hospitalization; wife Jacqueline in ICU

The Rev. Jesse Jackson has been moved to a rehab facility as he fights to recover from COVID-19, but his wife, Jacqueline, has been moved to an ICU at a Chicago hospital, the family announced.

August 27, 2021

Illinois brothers say mother, sister buried in yard: police

Authorities are planning to excavate a suburban Chicago backyard Friday after two adult brothers found living in what police called a “hoarder home” said they had buried the bodies of their mother and sister there.