July 5, 2017 Chicago tries to learn from New York crime fighting success Even before President Trump tweeted a threat to send "in the Feds" to curb Chicago's gun violence, he was saying on the campaign trail that there was a simple solution to the bloodshed: police should get tougher. Chicago should follow the lead of New York City, Trump's administration has said, and crack down on even the smallest offenses.
July 5, 2017 Anti-Defamation League, Jewish centers get more threats The Anti-Defamation League and several Jewish community centers across the country got a new round of bomb threats Tuesday, adding to the scores they have been plagued with since January.
July 5, 2017 Ice storm triggers travel dangers in southern Plains Oklahoma highway officials are warning motorists that a winter storm moving into the Southern Plains is creating slick spots on roads and bridges.
July 5, 2017 Justice report on Chicago cops to find violations, official says An official says a Justice Department report on Chicago police will conclude the Police Department displayed a pattern and practice of violating residents' constitutional rights.
July 5, 2017 Pro boxer Ed Brown dies following shooting in Chicago Managers say a professional boxer from Chicago has died after he was shot in the head while returning from a midnight workout.
July 5, 2017 Workers at O'Hare airport expected to strike over wages Workers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport are expected to walk off the job over union rights and an hourly wage of $15.
July 5, 2017 Chicago's murder rate hits grim milestone After an especially deadly weekend, Chicago’s spiraling violence passed a grim new milestone: more than 600 murders so far this year, up 45% from the same period last year and a level that hasn’t been seen in more than a decade.
July 5, 2017 Chicago students, teachers back to class after strike threat Relieved parents dropped their children off at Chicago schools on Tuesday morning after the Chicago Teachers Union and the nation's third-largest school district averted a strike with a late-night tentative contract agreement.
July 5, 2017 Sheriff: 4 homicides in northeastern Illinois township in less than 36 hours Four homicides, including a triple homicide, occurred in less than 36 hours in a northeastern Illinois township and police said Monday that it appears the crimes are related.
July 5, 2017 Warrant issued in deadly shooting at party on University of Illinois campus An arrest warrant for a first-degree murder charge has been issued for an 18-year-old Champaign man in the deadly shooting at a party near the University of Illinois campus, police said Wednesday.
