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November 27, 2019

Illinois school bus driver arrested after video catches her drinking beer while driving students, police say

A school bus driver in Illinois has been arrested and fired after surveillance video caught her drinking from two beer cans while transporting dozens of elementary school students, authorities said.

November 26, 2019

Chicago police have seized more than 10,000 guns in 2019 – one every 48 minutes

The Chicago Police Department announced this week that it seized more than 10,000 guns so far this year – an average of one gun every 48 minutes – an uptick from one gun-per-hour, according to CPD.

November 25, 2019

UIC college student strangled in campus parking garage, police say

A University of Illinois at Chicago student found dead Saturday in a parking garage on campus was strangled, according to police, who say a suspect is in custody in connection with her death.

November 20, 2019

Jussie Smollett sues city of Chicago for malicious prosecution

Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbursement for a police investigation of his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack.

November 19, 2019

Kim Foxx to run for re-election as state's attorney despite being hammered for Jussie Smollett case

Kim Foxx, the controversial Cook County district attorney who has come under fire for her handling of the sensational Jussie Smollett case, announced Tuesday she is running for re-election.

November 19, 2019

Chicago woman accused of helping mother kill pregnant teen and cutting the baby out gives birth

The Illinois woman who allegedly helped her mother to kill 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and then cut her unborn child from her womb, gave birth earlier this month to her own child, reports say.

November 19, 2019

Illinois state police, stranded motorist have near-miss with truck that jackknifed in ice storm

Two Illinois state troopers and a stranded motorist came within inches of losing their lives last week after a box truck jackknifed on an interstate during an ice storm.

November 17, 2019

Missing Illinois teenager was last seen leaving school in Wisconsin, police say

Authorities in northern Illinois are searching for a missing teenage girl who was last seen leaving her high school in neighboring Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to officials.

November 13, 2019

Government employees 'working against the president' should resign, WH press secretary says

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham slammed the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry Wednesday, suggesting that Foreign Service officials should resign if unprepared to carry out orders based on President Trump's constitutionally recognized powers.

November 12, 2019

Northwestern journalism dean reacts to 'heartfelt, though not well-considered' newspaper apology for reporting

The dean of the Northwestern Medill School of Journalism is speaking out in defense of its student-run newspaper that was slammed for essentially apologizing for practicing journalism, urging critics to "give the young people a break."