July 23, 2020 Chicago River boat capsizes; 9 rescued, child in critical condition, reports say Nine people traveling in a boat on the Chicago River were rescued Wednesday after the vessel capsized, according to reports.
July 22, 2020 Sean Hannity says Democratic leaders 'have failed and people are dying' in response to Chicago violence Sean Hannity blasted local Democratic leaders, saying they have "failed" their citizens and accused them of "twiddling their thumbs" as violence overtakes their cities.
July 22, 2020 Chicago alderman says the city should accept President Trump's help to fight crime Chicago alderman Anthony Napolitano appeared on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" and explained what the city could do to stop the violence.
July 22, 2020 Trump, Lightfoot speak over phone as Chicago mayor says president 'got the message' on federal crime response Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she spoke with President Trump over the phone Wednesday over his intention to deploy a "surge" of federal agents to the city, which has been plagued by increases in violent crimes.Â
July 22, 2020 Barr says leading cause of death for young Black males is homicide: 'Those lives matter' Attorney General William Barr, in an event announcing the enhanced presence of federal agents in cities to quell unrest, noted that the leading cause of death in young Black males is homicide.
July 22, 2020 Lightfoot asks Chicago for help in deadly shootings, after rejecting federal law enforcement Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined police officials Wednesday to plead for assistance from the public a day after gunfire erupted outside a funeral home that left 15 people injured, and a separate incident in which a 3-year-old girl was shot in the head -- this after rejecting the Trump administration's plan to send federal agents to help combat increasing crime in the city.
July 22, 2020 CNN, MSNBC ignore breaking news of Chicago mass shooting as it unfolds in primetime A mass shooting happened outside a Chicago funeral home on Tuesday night, but viewers who rely on CNN and MSNBC were unaware of the breaking news as the liberal networks declined to cover the story as it unfolded. Â
July 22, 2020 Conway hits back at Pelosi's 'Trump virus' remark: She's hardly a 'profile in courage' on COVID-19 There's "really no time" for Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "petty partisan politics" over coronavirus,  White House counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway asserted Wednesday.
July 22, 2020 Spate of Chicago expressway shootings prompts Illinois State Police call for more cameras, license plate readers Illinois State Police is calling for increased access to license plate readers and high-definition cameras.
July 22, 2020 Trump to expand DOJ's 'Operation Legend' to Chicago, Albuquerque amid unrest President Trump is expected to announce Wednesday that he is expanding the Justice Department's "Operation Legend" program to Chicago and Albuquerque, days after threatening federal intervention to confront violence in American cities.Â