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June 25, 2019

Illinois becomes 11th state in US to legalize recreational marijuana, first to set up statewide marketplace

Illinois on Tuesday became the 11th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana for recreational use after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that permits residents to purchase and possess up to one ounce of cannabis at a time and non-residents up to 15 grams.

June 25, 2019

Chicago 6-month-old on life support after cops say mom slammed him into furniture: report

A 6-month-old Illinois boy is on life support Monday after his mother allegedly slammed him into furniture in their suburban Chicago home Friday, leaving him unconscious before eventually asking a neighbor to call for help, police said.

June 24, 2019

Video footage of Jussie Smollett with rope around his neck released by Chicago Police

Chicago police released hundreds of files and nearly 70 hours of video footage on Monday from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim back in January that he was attacked by two men -- a claim that police later characterized as a hoax.

June 24, 2019

Ex-University of Illinois doctoral student guilty in slaying of visiting Chinese scholar

A former University of Illinois doctoral student was convicted Monday of killing a visiting scholar from China after abducting her at a bus stop as she headed to sign an off-campus apartment lease.

June 24, 2019

Large exotic cat mauls mom, child in Illinois, report

An Illinois woman and her child were hospitalized Sunday after they were attacked by a caracal, which is a large exotic cat that is often compared to a lynx, reports said.

June 17, 2019

Illinois says it's prepared for another election hack

The computers in Sangamon County, Ill., like those in state and local election offices across the country, are the new battlefield against foreign attacks on our election system.

June 12, 2019

Ex-University of Illinois doctoral student killed visiting Chinese scholar, defense admits

The defense attorney's for the former University of Illinois doctoral student admitted to the jury Wednesday that their client brutally beat and killed a foreign exchange student from China but pleaded that he "is on trial for his life," in a case that could warrant the death penalty.

June 12, 2019

Illinois governor signs abortion protection bill pro-life groups call a 'death penalty'

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday establishing a woman's "fundament right" to abortion, keeping a campaign promise to make the state the most progressive in the country when it comes to abortion rights.

June 12, 2019

Protective layer on The Ledge at Chicago's Willis Tower cracks as visitors stand on it

A trip to the top of the tallest building in Chicago turned into an even more harrowing experience in the sky for some visitors on Monday when a protective coating on the glass-floored balcony began to crack beneath their feet.

June 10, 2019

Jussie Smollett posts on Instagram for first time since alleged 'hoax' attack

Jussie Smollett has returned to social media, sharing his first Instagram post since January when he alleged he'd been the victim of a hate crime -- a claim Chicago cops later accused him of faking following an extensive investigation.