July 18, 2020 Chicago police, protesters clash near Columbus statue in Grant Park A protest near the Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park turned violent Friday night, as the crowd started hurling objects at police officers who were guarding the statue, according to reports.
July 17, 2020 Illinois mom sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old son found buried near house An Illinois woman was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison in the beating death of her 5-year-old son who prosecutors said had endured years of abuse for most of his young life.
July 17, 2020 Chicago’s tentative school reopening proposal: 2 days in school, 3 remote learning Chicago Public Schools released a tentative coronavirus reopening plan Friday that would have most children physically in the classroom just two days a week.
July 17, 2020 Infant among 3 shot in Chicago, suspects in custody: police Two suspects are in custody after three people, including a 5-month-old baby boy, were shot in Chicago on Thursday night, police said.
July 16, 2020 Slain Illinois boy, 5, tells mother ‘I don’t ever see you again’ in heartbreaking tape heard at mom’s murder trial An Illinois mother is facing 60 years in prison for the beating death of her 5-year-old son, who was wrapped in plastic and buried in a shallow grave near the family's home.
July 16, 2020 Former Chicago police superintendent drove impaired and lied to public, report finds An inspector general’s report concluded Thursday that former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson drove a city vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and lied about the incident that led to his December firing.
July 16, 2020 'Beautiful' storm captured in Illinois as severe weather brings tornadoes, flash flooding A storm chaser in Illinois caught quite the sight as severe thunderstorms rocked the region on Wednesday.
July 10, 2020 Illinois Costco shopper spits in man's face for removing mask while exiting store: police A woman who claimed to be a teacher assaulted a man and spit in his face when he took his mask off while exiting a Costco store.
July 10, 2020 Chicago mom whose 7-month-old was grazed by bullet has message for shooters: 'Turn yourself in' or stop violence A Chicago mother whose 7-month-old son was grazed by a bullet this week has a message for the shooter: “Turn yourself in” or stop the violence.
July 9, 2020 Chicago man charged with murder in beating death of 1-year-old boy Chicago authorities have charged a 23-year-old man with murder in connection with the beating death of a toddler earlier this week on the city’s South Side.
