December 31, 2019 Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 marijuana convictions to ring in 2020 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker granted tens of thousands of pardons for people convicted of low-level marijuana-related offenses on Tuesday.
December 31, 2019 Chicago deploying around 1,300 additional police officers for New Year's Eve As thousands of people pour into downtown Chicago late Tuesday to celebrate New Year's Eve, they'll also be joined by over a thousand additional officers spread throughout the city.
December 29, 2019 Marijuana legalization in Illinois, Michigan could trigger interstate tangling The recreational market selling marijuana is coming to the Midwestern states, and the expensive, challenging industry bringing a patchwork of legal and cultural snares.
December 29, 2019 Chicago Bears' Kyle Long appears unhappy finishing season on injured reserve: 'I can take a hint' Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long appeared to be unhappy with the way his season ended.
December 26, 2019 Illinois man who delivered tens of thousands of crosses to victims of tragedy retires An Illinois man who became a fixture in the aftermath of numerous tragedies when he began crisscrossing the country and making wooden crosses more than two decades ago to honor the those who were killed is retiring, his daughter said Thursday.
December 24, 2019 At least 5 US airports have exposed travelers to measles, health officials warn An unknown number of U.S. air travelers have been exposed to measles after at least five airports allowed people with the highly infectious disease to pass through this month, according to health officials in the affected cities.
December 23, 2019 Chicago could have its warmest Christmas Day in 25 years as chances of a 'white Christmas' dwindle across country Chicago could have its warmest Christmas Day for 25 years as chances of a white Christmas dwindle across country
December 23, 2019 Chicago police announce arrest after 13 shot at memorial for slain person Chicago police say a man is facing a weapons charge after 13 people were shot at a memorial for a slain carjacking victim.
December 22, 2019 Chicago house party shooting leaves at least 13 wounded, officials say More than a dozen people were wounded in a shooting on Chicago's South Side early Sunday at a memorial for someone who died after being shot earlier this year, officials said.
December 20, 2019 Arrest of couple wanted in Tennessee and Alabama leads to discovery of 3 bodies in Illinois The arrest in Missouri of a couple wanted in Alabama and Tennessee led to the search of a home in Illinois where three bodies were found.
