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June 27, 2024

Massive sinkhole collapses soccer field at Illinois park

A collapse at an underground mine in Alton, Illinois, on Wednesday morning caused a massive sinkhole to open at a nearby soccer field in Gordon Moore Park.

June 27, 2024

Illinois police officers will not be charged in deadly shooting of unarmed man in his home

Illinois police officers will not face charges in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in a dark bedroom in his apartment, a shooting in which an officer claimed self-defense.

June 26, 2024

Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III declines plea deal

Robert Crimo III rejected a plea deal in court on Wednesday that would circumvent a long jury trial. Initially his attorneys said he would accept the deal, but Crimo refused.

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.