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March 30, 2019

Illinois state trooper killed in wrong-way crash, marking 2nd death in 3 days

An Illinois State Police trooper was killed early Saturday when a driver going the wrong way slammed into his squad car. The crash marks the third death of a state trooper this year and the second in Illinois in just three days. 

March 30, 2019

Jussie Smollett loses NAACP award, skips out on awards dinner

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked rumors he would be attending this year's NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, is a loser. 

March 30, 2019

Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx open to outside investigation into Jussie Smollett case

After intense public backlash, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said Friday night that she is open to an outside investigation into her office’s dramatic decision to dismiss all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

March 29, 2019

Illinois rep blasts 'bogus' Jussie Smollett case, rolls out bill to nix film tax credit for his employers

To Illinois Rep. Michael McAuliffe, actions apparently speak louder than words — which is why the Chicago Republican said he's firing back at Jussie Smollett's alleged hate crime hoax charges being dropped with legislation of his own.

March 29, 2019

Rahm Emanuel blames Trump for Jussie Smollett controversy, creating 'toxic environment', tells him to 'sit on the sidelines'

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel lit into President Trump on Thursday, demanding the commander-in-chief butt out of the drama unfolding over "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

March 29, 2019

Trooper's death was 2nd of year for state police in Illinois, where squad-car crashes are too frequent

Crashes into stopped squad cars on Illinois roadways, that have killed two state troopers and hospitalized at least one other since January, have state lawmakers urging drivers to "do the decent thing" and follow the law.

March 29, 2019

State's attorney did not 'formally' recuse herself in Jussie Smollett case, her office says

Cook County (Ill.) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx did not “formally” recuse herself from the Jussie Smollett case, her office said in a statement Thursday, explaining that Foxx used the term "recuse" in a "colloquial" sense rather than a legal sense when she left the case in February.

March 28, 2019

Illinois state trooper fatally struck during traffic stop, officials say

Authorities in Illinois on Thursday announced “the untimely and tragic death” of a state trooper who was fatally struck during a traffic stop.

March 28, 2019

Chicago police sued over allegedly raiding a 4-year-old's birthday party, smashing the cake

Chicago police officers mistakenly raided a 4-year-olds birthday party with their guns drawn and smashed the birthday cake, a lawsuit filed by the toddler’s family claims.

March 28, 2019

Illinois woman held 33 Guatemalans in basement, forced them into labor, threatened deportation, authorities say

An Illinois woman was arrested after she held 33 Guatemalan immigrants, including children, in her basement and forced them to work and threatened them with deportation, federal authorities said.