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June 24, 2021

Illinois trio charged with beating, strangling police officer over traffic stop

Two women and a man in Illinois’ second largest city outside Chicago are facing felony charges after allegedly beating and strangling a police officer who pulled them over for a traffic stop.

June 23, 2021

National weather forecast: Severe weather, rainfall to impact Southeast, Midwest

A front that now extends from the Southeast westward to the Plains will see little movement between Wednesday and Friday.

June 23, 2021

Chicago mom who was beaten, shot in weekend road-rage ambush dies days after boyfriend

A Chicago woman died Tuesday after being beaten and shot in the neck by a group of suspects following a minor traffic crash on Saturday night, according to reports. 

June 22, 2021

Chicago police scour homeless camps for man who stabbed Maryland graduate student in brazen daylight attack

Chicago police continue to hunt for the homeless suspect who fatally stabbed a 31-year-old woman since identified as a doctoral student studying criminal justice at the University of Maryland during a brazen daylight attack over the weekend that happened not far from the city’s financial district.

June 22, 2021

Leo Terrell: 'Al Capone's got nothing on Lori Lightfoot' as gang violence overwhelms Chicago

Leo Terrell compared Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to Al Capone, telling “Hannity” it is obvious to him that the mayor “cut a deal” with the Windy City's violent element.

June 21, 2021

Chicago ambush: Man murdered, wife wounded while celebrating Puerto Rican Day Parade

A Chicago man was fatally shot and his wife critically wounded when gunmen ambushed the couple after they celebrated the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Saturday, authorities said.

June 21, 2021

Tornado touches down in Chicago suburbs; damages homes, knocks out power

A tornado touched down in the Chicago suburbs of Naperville and Woodridge in the overnight hours causing severe damage to some of the homes in the area.

June 19, 2021

Illinois city cancels July 4 parade over COVID-19 concerns but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations

The city of Evanston, located just north of Chicago, joined communities across the U.S. in celebrating their first in-person Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why celebrations for the nation’s Independence Day have been canceled.

June 19, 2021

Illinois governor signs bill making official titles more gender inclusive

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a bill to change “alderman,” a word for elected district officials in the state, to “alderperson.”

June 18, 2021

Illinois father goes viral for speech against critical race theory: 'Bunch of nonsense' and virtue signaling

After going viral for eviscerating critical race theory teachings, radio host and father Ty Smith said on Friday that the race-based curriculum is a “bunch of nonsense" and a harmful view of the world to convey to young children.