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December 14, 2023

Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place

The Supreme Court in a Thursday ruling has allowed an Illinois law banning high-powered semiautomatic weapons and magazines to remain in place.

December 14, 2023

Chicago mayor accused of prioritizing migrants over Black community as vote to recall sanctuary status stalled

A Chicago native charged that Mayor Brandon Johnson is prioritizing migrants over the Black community as city council stalls a sanctuary status referendum.

December 14, 2023

Family of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer awarded $10 million settlement

The family of Kenneka Jenkins, who died after being locked in a hotel freezer in Chicago in 2017, has reached a $10 million legal settlement, officials say.

December 11, 2023

Riley Gaines rips Illinois woman for defending trans cyclists who topped event: 'Traitor to women'

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines slammed the woman who defended the transgender cyclists who defeated her in a women's event earlier this month.

December 11, 2023

Highland Park mass shooting suspect to represent himself in court; judge sets trial date

Robert Crimo III who allegedly killed seven people and wounded dozens more, will represent himself at his criminal trial set to begin on Feb. 26, 2024.

December 11, 2023

IL man convicted in 2004 sexual assault and murder of 3-year-old girl dies in prison

Scott Eby, a 52-year-old inmate who confessed to the 2004 sexual assault and murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox, has died in prison. Fox's body was found in a creek near her home.

December 7, 2023

Progressive Chicago Teachers Union boss owes thousands in unpaid utility bills despite eye-popping salary

An Illinois non profit has found that Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates owes thousands in unpaid utility bills despite making an eye-popping salary.

December 7, 2023

Illinois woman who pleaded guilty but mentally ill to killing boyfriend's parents sentenced to 55 years

Arin Fox, 42, of Algonquin, Illinois, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the fatal stabbings of her then-boyfriend's parents, Leonard and Noreen Gilard.

December 7, 2023

Chicago aquarium welcomes sea otter pup rescued from Alaska: 'An ambassador for his species'

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has welcomed an 8-week-old northern sea otter rescued from Alaska. The pup was brought to Shedd from the Alaska SeaLife Center.

December 7, 2023

Chicago man admits to shooting 3 undercover federal agents after mistaking them for rival gang members

A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to a 2021 drive-by shooting of three undercover federal agents, whom he mistakenly believed to be rival gang members.