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June 10, 2020

Chicago pastor on recent murders and looting: 'It destroys the things we are striving so hard to advance'

A Chicago pastor told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that the violent demonstrations in the city, which include looting, “only destroys the things that we are striving so hard to advance in our community.”

June 9, 2020

Chicago alderman tells 'Ingraham Angle' he 'was pleading for help' on leaked conference call

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez told "The Ingraham Angle" in an exclusive interview Tuesday that he was "basically pleading for help" from Mayor Lori Lightfoot during a May 31 conference call to discuss the rioting and looting that gripped the city following the death of George Floyd.

June 9, 2020

Hannity: You don't have to be a brain surgeon to see dangers of defunding, disbanding police

One does not "have to be a brain surgeon" to see defunding police is an insane idea, "Hannity" host Sean Hannity stated Monday night. 

June 8, 2020

Jussie Smollett cites protests in legal battle, claims police misconduct is covered up in refusal to give docs

Jussie Smollett – who has been fighting the city of Chicago’s $130,000 lawsuit over the costs of an investigation into what officials alleged was a hoax attack on himself – is now turning the tides on the city’s police force.

June 8, 2020

Chicago sees its deadliest day in 60 years with 18 murders in 24 hours: report

Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years.

June 2, 2020

Chicago's George Floyd unrest sees more fires than 1968 riots, report says

Amid weekend unrest over the death of George Floyd, Chicago firefighters battled more fires in a single night than they did during the 1968 riots, according to a report.  

June 1, 2020

George Floyd death: The cities where people are protesting and rioting

The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody after a white officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes, has sparked widespread violent protests in dozens of American cities.

June 1, 2020

Rioting, looting linked to George Floyd protests leaves trail of destruction across American cities

American cities are spending Monday morning digging out from scenes of destruction after demonstrations against the police-involved death of George Floyd gave way to a fifth straight night of looting and rioting, resulting in another wave of arrests. 

May 31, 2020

Michael Jordan on death of George Floyd: 'We have had enough'

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA icon Michael Jordan released a statement on the death of George Floyd.

May 31, 2020

Chicago to restrict movement, extend curfew in effort to combat riots as National Guard called in

Chicago will pursue more extreme measures to combat the continuing protests and violent riots that have erupted following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody.