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August 9, 2018

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, police superintendent tell neighborhoods to 'step up' after another bloody weekend

Chicago's top cop stood side-by-side with Mayor Rahm Emanuel to deliver a message to the residents of their city in the midst of another bloody weekend: "Step up."

August 9, 2018

Chicago shootings spark calls for Rahm Emanuel to resign

As gun violence continues in Chicago, here's who have called for the Windy City's Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign.

August 9, 2018

Lenny Kravitz's drummer, Franklin Vanderbilt, tries to save Chicago's kids with music

Violent crime in the United States increased in 2016, according to a new FBI report, in-part due to an uptick in killings in Chicago and some other major cities.

August 8, 2018

Illinois man convicted in brutal stabbings of church group leaders in Indiana

An Illinois man was convicted Wednesday in the brutal January 2017 stabbings that killed a church group leader and wounded another in an Indiana motel room.

August 7, 2018

Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dead at age 78

Stan Mikita, who scored 541 goals and recorded 1,467 points over a stellar 22-year career with the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, died Tuesday. He was 78.

August 4, 2018

Illinois celebrates first official 'Barack Obama Day'

Illinois government offices remained open Saturday as the home state of former President Barack Obama commemorated his birthday under a new state law.

August 4, 2018

Illinois children must stay in rear-facing car seat until age 2, new law says

Children in Illinois must remain in a rear-facing car seat until they’re two years old, thanks to a new measure that was officially signed into law on Friday.

August 2, 2018

Illinois lawmaker accused of posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend to 'catfish' men has resigned

A Republican Illinois lawmaker who was accused of posting nude photos of his ex-girlfriend online without her permission has resigned.

August 1, 2018

Illinois lawmaker posted nude photos of ex-girlfriend online to 'catfish' other men, complaint says

Illinois state Rep. Nick Sauer, a Republican, is accused of posting nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on an Instagram account he used to "catfish" other men.

July 29, 2018

Sanctuary cities ruling a setback for Justice Department

The U.S. Justice Department may no longer withhold grants from Chicago as leverage against its policies of providing sanctuary to immigrants, a federal judge ruled Friday.