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Illinois August 10, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker unveils 800-pound butter cow sculpture ahead of annual agricultural extravaganza

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled an 800-pound cow sculpture created out of butter on Aug. 9, 2023, ahead of the state's annual agricultural extravaganza.

Illinois August 9, 2023

Illinois authorities conducting death investigation after shooting near Crystal Lake leaves at least 4 injured

Authorities responded to a residence in Crystal Lake, Illinois, just before 4 a.m., when they found four victims with gunshot wounds. Officials are conducting a death investigation.

Chicago August 9, 2023

Charges dropped against former Chicago officer accused of misconduct in struggle with Black woman

Illinois prosecutors have dropped charges against a white former officer accused of official misconduct and battery. The officer struggled with a Black woman in Chicago.

Chicago August 8, 2023

Lightfoot pledges to stay in Chicago after being ousted from office amid spiraling crime wave

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged to remain in the Windy City after voters rejected her re-election bid earlier this year amid the city's crime wave.

Mass Shootings August 7, 2023

Highland Park shooting suspect’s father asks judge to toss case charging him with helping son get gun license

The father of the July 4 Highland Park shooting suspect is criminally charged with helping his son obtain a gun license and wants the case dropped.

Illinois August 7, 2023

Suspect identified in shooting of Chicago girl, 8; man was reportedly upset over noise

Michael Goodman, 43, of Chicago, has been charged with first-degree murder of Sarabi Medina, 8, which he reportedly committed over noise-related grievances.

Chicago's Crime Wave August 7, 2023

Chicago 9-year-old girl fatally shot in head while playing outside in latest bloody weekend

Police in Chicago said there were 27 victims of gun violence over the weekend, including an 9-year-old girl who was among seven murder victims.

US August 5, 2023

Suspect arrested for allegedly setting girlfriend on fire in Wisconsin: police

Myron F. Bowie was arrested in Chicago after being accused of setting his girlfriend on fire and threatening to kill her in the Village of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin on July 30.

Media August 4, 2023

Chicago mayor objects to reporter using the term 'mob' to describe dozens of looters: 'That's not appropriate'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reprimanded a local reporter for using the term “mob" when describing chaotic looters during a press conference on Wednesday.

Crime August 3, 2023

Migrant in Chicago police station allegedly stabs fellow asylum seeker during argument

A migrant in Chicago allegedly stabbed a fellow asylum seeker at a police station following an argument, prosecutors said.

Chicago August 3, 2023

Chicago mom killed, toddler wounded when suspects unload on family in latest Windy City violence

Unidentified assailants who opened fire in Chicago's South Side struck a 2-year-old boy, took the life of his mother and wounded his father and an elderly man.