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June 21, 2024

Chicago getting 'window dressing' treatment for Democratic National Convention: former chief

Chicago to create safety bubbles around Democratic National Convention sites as the city hopes to avoid the kind of unrest seen in the infamous 1968 clashes in the Windy City.

June 20, 2024

Illinois bodycam footage shows suspect open fire on deputies

Graphic bodycam footage shows the moments law enforcement entered a home in Dixon, Illinois and were immediately fired upon by an armed suspect, identified by police as Jonathan Gounaris.

June 20, 2024

2 teen girls killed after jet ski crashes into boat in Illinois

Two teens, ages 16 and 13, were killed Tuesday after their jet ski crashed into a boat on Lake Marie in Antioch, Illinois, authorities said.

June 18, 2024

Chicago Teachers Union president raises eyebrows with claims about conservatives

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates told a radio station host that conservatives do not want Black children to be able to read.

June 17, 2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces reparations task force, blasts 'systemic racism' in Juneteenth speech

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city will establish a reparations task force while giving a Juneteenth celebration speech on Monday.

June 17, 2024

'Super mayor' Tiffany Henyard faces yet another lawsuit amid ongoing federal investigations

Former Maintenance Manager Dwayne Thrash filed a lawsuit against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard on Thursday, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated.

June 13, 2024

Multiple deputies injured in gunfight with suspect in northwest Illinois town

Three Ogle County Sheriff's deputies were injured in a shooting near Lost Lake, northeast of Dixon, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

June 12, 2024

Embattled Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard accused of 'politically targeting' town's own park district

Scandal-plagued Illinois "supermayor" Tiffany Henyard is facing yet another controversy involving allegations of politically targeting her town's own park district.

June 9, 2024

Illinois gov addresses scandal-ridden 'super mayor' Tiffany Henyard: We support investigations

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed ongoing investigations into the Democratic Village of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard over several allegations of corruption.

June 7, 2024

Northwestern University accused of stonewalling anti-Israel unrest investigation by House panel

Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina sent a letter to Northwestern University leaders, slamming what she called a failure to respond to lawmakers' questions on antisemitism.