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August 23, 2018

Chicago mayor fires back at Trump after president slams city's crime rate, 'sanctuary' status

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired back at President Trump on Wednesday, saying the president should focus on other matters instead of badmouthing his city.

August 22, 2018

Getaway driver in Chicago shooting of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton convicted of murder

A getaway driver and reputed gang member charged in the 2013 killing of a 15-year-old high school honors student in Chicago was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder, in a case that brought national attention and shed light on the city's gun violence crisis.

August 22, 2018

Illegal immigrant who committed multiple rapes after 2012 ICE detainer not enforced gets 80 years in prison

An Illinois judge on Monday slammed the officials who failed to enforce a 2012 ICE detainer on an illegal immigrant who later was able to beat and rape three women -- even though he "shouldn't have been in this country."

August 21, 2018

Chicago pit bull takes a bite out of crime epidemic, officials say

A pit bull took a literal bite out of crime in Chicago on Friday when the dog's owner unleashed the canine on an armed man trying to rob someone in a gated community, officials said.

August 20, 2018

Picture of snoozing Chicago cops goes viral after violent weekend

Two Chicago police officers are in hot water Monday after a picture of them sleeping on the job went viral.

August 20, 2018

Four people killed, nearly 60 shot this weekend across Chicago

The bloodshed riddling parts of the city of Chicago continued well into the weekend as four people were killed and another 54 were wounded by gunfire.

August 20, 2018

Chicago parolee charged in brutal beatdown livestreamed on Facebook

A parolee in Chicago has been charged with stomping a man’s head and livestreaming the vicious attack on Facebook earlier this month.

August 19, 2018

Force of habit: Nun throws out perfect first pitch at White Sox game

The Chicago White Sox may have just gotten a new showstopper of a recruit — from the holiest of places — to help their team elevate to the next level.

August 19, 2018

Amid gun violence crisis, all 5 Chicago pro sports teams funding therapy, mentoring program for at-risk youth

Although Chicago’s gun violence continues to erupt frequently, its communities spread out in many of the city’s sectors increasingly attempt to fix their city — starting with its kids and their sports heros.

August 19, 2018

Dennis Rodman crashes Pearl Jam's Chicago concert to talk politics

Pearl Jam continues to court political controversy, this time in Chicago where the band allowed former NBA star Dennis Rodman to take the stage and reportedly talk about North Korea to the crowd.