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February 23, 2019

R. Kelly bond set at $1M after being charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse

A Chicago judge on Saturday sets a $1 million bond for R&B super star R. Kelly. 

February 23, 2019

Chicago leaders slam Smollett, demand apologies from celebs who came to his defense

Two Chicago aldermen on Saturday blasted 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself, and demanded an apology from celebrities who publicly supported the tv star's claims without knowing the facts

February 23, 2019

Chicago turns on Jussie Smollett, claim he's 'full of sh*t,' hurting 'real' victims

The shocking claim that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself is not only drawing an extraordinary rebuke from authorities but also from Chicagoans who say he took advantage of the racial tension simmering in the city and used it to selfishly promote himself 

February 22, 2019

GOP Congressman by day, National Guard pilot at night: Kinzinger says he 'loves' border deployment

Congressman Kinzinger is also Lt. Col. Kinzinger with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He’s wrapping up a two-week deployment in Tucson, Arizona.

February 21, 2019

Chicago police blast Jussie Smollett 'phony attack': 'Bogus police reports cause real harm'

Chicago cops laid out their case against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett Thursday morning, accusing the TV star of orchestrating an elaborate hoax involving two "bogus" hate crimes -- one involving an alleged attack, and one involving a threatening letter -- all in order to get a pay raise.

February 21, 2019

Felony criminal charges against Jussie Smollett approved, Chicago police say

Authorities in Chicago on Wednesday approved felony criminal charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, hours after he was "officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation" for allegedly "filing a false police report" in connection with his attack claims, police said.

February 20, 2019

Cook County state's attorney recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case

The Cook County state's attorney has recused herself from the investigation surrounding Jussie Smollett, as Chicago police continue to dig into the alleged hate crime attack the actor claims happened last month. 

February 19, 2019

Judge gives go-ahead to lawsuit aimed at stopping Chicago Obama library

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group hoping to halt the construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million presidential center on Chicago's South Side can proceed.

February 19, 2019

Illinois governor signs measure hiking state's minimum wage to $15

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure gradually hiking the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, the highest in the Midwest.

February 19, 2019

Pastor and founder of Chicago megachurch fired after more than 30 years of leadership

Pastor James MacDonald, the founder Harvest Bible Chapel, a megachurch located in the surrounding Chicago area, has been fired as a leader of the church.