May 12, 2023 Chicago residents express safety concerns in protest of plan to house migrants at vacant school Residents in Chicago's south side continue to speak out against a decision from local leadership to house illegal immigrants in an abandoned high school that's located in the neighborhood. (WFLD)
May 12, 2023 Massive snapping turtle nicknamed 'Chonkosaurus' goes viral relaxing along Chicago waterway A massive snapping turtle went viral after footage surfaced of the animal relaxing along a Chicago waterway. The turtle was given the nickname "Chonkosaurus."
May 12, 2023 We must save our schools to save our children from crime epidemic We must save our schools to save our children from crime. Crisis didn’t start with Covid. Education was failing before in cities like Chicago and Baltimore.
May 12, 2023 Shooting on Chicago's South Side kills 2 men, injures 3 others A shooting on Chicago's South Side killed two people and injured three others. The group was open-fired on while standing outside on Thursday evening.
May 11, 2023 Chicago residents shred local politicians over plans to house illegal immigrants at closed high school Local citizens in Chicago blasted city leaders for plans to house migrants at a closed high school nearby, even as the area already struggles with homelessness.
May 10, 2023 Illinois grants full benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed off on a bill guaranteeing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters disabled by COVID-19.
May 10, 2023 Cow that ran wild in Chicago suburb after senior prank 'went awry' gets new name through Facebook contest A Chicago-area cow has been given a new name with the help of the Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock, Illinois, after escaping a high school "senior prank" gone wrong.
May 10, 2023 Chicago man gets 60-92 years for shooting, critically wounding Iowa deputy Stanley Donahue, 38, of Chicago, has been handed down a prison sentence of 60 to 92 years for shooting and injuring Linn County, Iowa Sheriff's Deputy Will Halverson.
May 10, 2023 Attempted murder suspect's parents charged with helping him flee to Jordan An Iowa couple has been arrested for allegedly helping their son, Ali Younes, escape the country to avoid standing trial for an attempted murder charge.
May 10, 2023 Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston murder: Accused cop killers ordered held without bail Four suspects in the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston were ordered held without bail at their arraignment Wednesday afternoon.