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March 9, 2019

Jussie Smollett is victim of 'media gangbang,' defense lawyer says

A grand jury's decision to indict Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts was "outrageous," the defense lawyer for the former "Empire" actor said Friday.

March 8, 2019

Illinois man suspected of fatally shooting deputy has long criminal history

An Illinois man accused of fatally shooting a deputy Thursday reportedly has numerous convictions for armed and violent crimes -- including some offenses involving law enforcement personnel -- as part of a lengthy rap sheet that dates back to the 1990s.

March 7, 2019

Illinois deputy with US Marshals fugitive task force fatally shot while serving warrant, officials say

A deputy part of a U.S. Marshals task force operation died Thursday after he was shot by an "armed and dangerous" man at an Illinois hotel, police said.

March 7, 2019

Strip-joint extortion probe nets Chicago-area mayor's relatives, consultant, 2 police officers

Six people -- including police officers, a trusted consultant and relatives of the embattled mayor of a Chicago suburb -- were charged Wednesday amid a federal probe into the alleged shakedown of a strip-club owner other various forms of corruption.  

March 1, 2019

Flu at Illinois middle school causes hundreds of students to call out sick: report

More than 300 total students at a middle school in Illinois called out sick earlier this week reportedly due to an isolated outbreak of the flu.

March 1, 2019

Chicago Midway Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn

Travelers at Chicago Midway Airport late last week may have been exposed to measles, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said in a warning Thursday.

February 27, 2019

Michigan arson case gets second look with alleged Smollett hate crime hoax in spotlight

As an arson case against Nikki Joly, a transgender man and gay rights activist, heads to a motion hearing next week, appears to be getting national attention amid comparisons to the situation involving “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, where the supposed victim became the accused.

February 25, 2019

Illinois bill will make state the 'abortion capital of America,' pro-life group warns

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker promised to make his state the most "abortion-friendly" in the nation, and a pro-life law firm warns a new bill would do just that going far beyond the scope of Roe v. Wade, including legalizing self-abortions.

February 24, 2019

R. Kelly spends night in slammer, unable to come up with $100G

R&B singer R. Kelly woke up Sunday in Cook County jail, unable to come up with $100,000 - or 10 percent of his $1 million bond on charges related to sexual misconduct. Adding to his financial woes is more than $161,000 the Chicago native owes in back child support. 

February 24, 2019

Smollett's 'Empire' dad Terrence Howard breaks silence, doubles down on support

At a time when other celebrities are pulling their support for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollet, the 36-year-old's tv dad is doubling-down on his, lashing back angrily at social media users who have slammed Smollett for allegedly faking his own attack