August 8, 2021 Chicago shooting leaves 1 police officer dead, another wounded; 3 suspects nabbed: reports One Chicago police officer died and another was critically wounded Saturday night after a confrontation on the city’s South Side, according to reports.
August 7, 2021 5 children killed in devastating East St. Louis fire Five siblings have died after a fire broke out inside their East St. Louis, Illinois, apartment while they were sleeping.
August 5, 2021 Chicago Teachers Union says coronavirus delta variant opens door to potentially 'pause in-person instruction' Chicago Teachers Union is calling for a tougher approach to combating the coronavirus delta variant ahead of the new school year, suggesting that in-person instruction could be once again paused if cases continue to climb.
August 5, 2021 Chicago police officer charged in 2020 viral shooting of man in subway station struggle A Chicago police officer was charged Thursday for shooting a man inside subway station in 2020.
August 5, 2021 Illinois police officer struck, killed by suspect's vehicle, police say; manhunt on for driver Flags flew at half-staff at the Brooklyn Police Department in Illinois on Wednesday following the death of a police officer who authorities say was trying to stop a driver from eluding capture.
August 3, 2021 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot recommending coronavirus masks for residents over 2, regardless of vaccinations Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now recommending anyone above 2 years old wear a coronavirus mask indoors, regardless of whether or not they’ve gotten a vaccine – even as she’s still urging Windy City residents to get their shots.
August 3, 2021 Illinois man who killed mom with baseball bat and says it was accidental avoids prison An Illinois man who beat his mother to death with a baseball bat after he mistakingly thought she was an intruder will serve probation and community service in exchange for a guilty plea.
August 3, 2021 Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sues for right to run for office again Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a convicted felon who spent eight years in federal prison, is going to court to be able to get his name back on the ballot.
August 2, 2021 Chicago surpasses 460 shooting incidents in July: police The Chicago Police Department reports a total of 461 shootings and 614 shooting victims for the month of July, up from 402 shootings and 561 shooting victims during the same period in 2020.
August 2, 2021 Chicago violence: 5 dead, 50 shot amid bloody weekend At least 5 people were killed and 50 others were injured in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to authorities.
