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Father, son killed in plane crash on way home from baseball game

July 12, 2026

Father, son killed in plane crash on way home from baseball game

Flight data appeared to show the private plane attempted a last-minute turn before spiraling into an Illinois tree line amid a developing storm, authorities said.

AI backlash reaches major university with bold ban on laptops and phones for law students

July 10, 2026

AI backlash reaches major university with bold ban on laptops and phones for law students

The University of Chicago will bar first year law students from using laptops, tablets and phones in class starting this fall to combat AI reliance.

Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns

July 10, 2026

Federal appeals court upholds controversial Illinois ban on semiautomatic guns

A federal appeals court upheld a controversial Illinois law that largely bans so-called assault weapons, though a judge dissented from the decision.

Tattooed arm in Illinois lake leads police to freezer with slain man’s head, neck and torso

July 7, 2026

Tattooed arm in Illinois lake leads police to freezer with slain man’s head, neck and torso

An Illinois man fatally stabbed his half-brother and worked with the victim's wife to dismember and hide the remains, according to authorities.

Chicago officers wounded in traffic stop shootout as holiday weekend leaves 3 dead, 16 injured

July 6, 2026

Chicago officers wounded in traffic stop shootout as holiday weekend leaves 3 dead, 16 injured

Malik Wrightsell allegedly shot two officers during a traffic stop struggle on Chicago's South Side, with ballistic vests stopping bullets to both.

The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling

July 3, 2026

The states that still allow trans athletes in women's sports face questions after Supreme Court ruling

After the Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes in sports, 23 states still lack laws protecting girls' sports. Here's where each governor stands.

Feds dismantle alleged gun trafficking ring that funneled dozens of firearms from Georgia to Chicago gangs

June 30, 2026

Feds dismantle alleged gun trafficking ring that funneled dozens of firearms from Georgia to Chicago gangs

Five people face federal charges after prosecutors say a trafficking ring funneled dozens of guns from Georgia to Chicago gangs tied to violent crimes.

Chicago bloodshed leaves 3 dead, 15 shot days after Mayor Johnson launches new gun violence office

June 29, 2026

Chicago bloodshed leaves 3 dead, 15 shot days after Mayor Johnson launches new gun violence office

Three killed and a dozen hurt in Chicago shootings over the weekend, days after Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on gun violence.

Whistleblower lawsuit says neurosurgeons left patients anesthetized and safety concerns ignored

June 24, 2026

Whistleblower lawsuit says neurosurgeons left patients anesthetized and safety concerns ignored

Former surgical leaders allege in a whistleblower lawsuit that a neurosurgeon fell asleep during surgery at an Illinois hospital in Rockford amid other disturbing claims.

Chicago priest tells Trump to 'shut up' and restore gun violence prevention funding after deadly weekend

June 22, 2026

Chicago priest tells Trump to 'shut up' and restore gun violence prevention funding after deadly weekend

A Chicago priest told Trump to shut up after his Truth Social post about Juneteenth weekend violence that left six dead and over 30 wounded.