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May 2, 2019

Illinois dad led police to son's body after being confronted about video showing boy beaten, records show

An Illinois boy had been missing for nearly week before his father led investigators to the 5-year-old’s body after they confronted him about a video found on the mother’s cellphone showing the child beaten and bruised, court records revealed Wednesday.

May 2, 2019

Another conflict of interest pops up in Kim Foxx's handling of Jussie Smollett case

The Cook County judge set to decide Thursday whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate why charges were dropped against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has a son who works in the state's attorney's office.

May 2, 2019

Illinois Senate Dems pave way for graduated-rate income tax -- after debating less than 7 minutes

It took just seven minutes for Illinois state senators on Wednesday to advance major legislation that would revamp how personal income is taxed since the state income tax was enacted 50 years ago.

May 2, 2019

Chicago woman accused in Iowa sister's stabbing death not guilty due to insanity, judge rules

A Chicago woman whom prosecutors say fatally stabbed her sister while visiting Iowa in 2017 was found not guilty on reason of insanity last week and will undergo a complete psychiatric evaluation that will determine if she is fit to be released back into public life.

May 1, 2019

'Suspicious' Chef Boyardee can on wheels leads Chicago cops to shut down street

A Chicago street was shut down on Tuesday after cops spotted a "suspicious package" that turned out to be an educational — and tasty — school project.

May 1, 2019

Kim Foxx fighting push to appoint special prosecutor to her handling of Smollett case

Chicago's top prosecutor, who has been thrust in the national spotlight after dropping charges against embattled "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, is fighting an effort to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her office's handling of the controversial case.  

April 30, 2019

Father wants daughter’s body back after giving her remains to alleged black market dealers: report

A father who thought he was donating his daughter’s body to science is seeking to have her returned to him, almost five years after finding out he was fooled into giving her body to alleged black market dealers.

April 30, 2019

Parts of Iowa city flood as barrier fails; buildings, cars evacuated

Floodwaters swamped downtown Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday evening after a temporary flood barrier failed, sending people to the rooftops of buildings to seek shelter. 

April 29, 2019

Blue states push to remove Trump from 2020 ballot if he doesn't release tax returns

Bills have been introduced in 17 states that would keep President Trump off their election ballots in 2020 unless he releases his tax returns to the public.

April 28, 2019

Navy reviewing procedures after female recruit, 18, dies during boot camp

The U.S. Navy is reviewing its training and safety procedures after an 18-year-old recruit from Alabama died during boot camp last week.