July 22, 2020 Chicago Mayor Lightfoot is 'running the Titanic into an iceberg intentionally,' police union chief says Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was called "unprofessional," "childish" and "pathetic" by the city's president of the Fraternal Order of Police, John Catanzara, who was in turn responding to her sharp criticism of him.
July 22, 2020 Chicago shootout at funeral home sends at least 15 to hospitals: police Chicago police were searching for suspects early Wednesday who fled in multiple directions after a mass shooting outside a city funeral home.
July 22, 2020 Chicago-area woman, 21, fatally stabbed boyfriend, 23, authorities say A Chicago-area woman is scheduled to appear at a bond hearing Wednesday after being arrested for fatally stabbing her boyfriend, authorities said Tuesday.
July 21, 2020 Gun-toting Chicago carjacking suspects range in age from 10 to 17 years old, police say A group of gun-toting kids is behind a string of Chicago carjackings, with suspects ranging from 10 to 17 years old, according to local police.
July 20, 2020 Kanye West submits signatures to appear on presidential election ballot in Illinois Voters in rapper Kanye West's home state of Illinois could see him on the presidential ballot come November running as an independent.
July 20, 2020 Chicago police video shows 'ambush' of officers at Grant Park Columbus statue, authorities say Chicago's top cop said his officers were ambushed during violent clashes between protesters and police last week near a statue of Christopher Columbus as objects were hurled at officers during heated confrontations between the groups.
July 20, 2020 Illinois political powerhouse implicated in corruption probe Longtime Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party chairman Michael Madigan is facing calls for his resignation after federal prosecutors implicated him in an alleged bribery scheme, which has resulted in utility company ComEd agreeing to a $200 million fine.
July 20, 2020 Chicago weekend shootings leave 10 dead, while nearly a dozen minors injured Another turbulent weekend in Chicago has left 10 people dead from gun violence and 60 injured – including 10 minors, police say.
July 19, 2020 Chicago's violent weekend sees at least 8 killed, 40 others shot, police say Chicago on Sunday was reeling from another violent weekend, with nearly 50 shootings – including eight people killed – since Friday, police said.
July 19, 2020 Peoria, Illinois, shooting leaves 13 hurt, 2 reported in serious condition A total of 13 people were shot during an incident early Sunday morning along the waterfront area in Peoria, Illinois, involving multiple shooters, according to officials.
