Chicago June 6, 2024 Chicago police undergoing special training for Democratic National Convention as city struggles with crime The Chicago Police Department will have two days of specialized training this weekend ahead of the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Illinois June 5, 2024 Man killed in suburban Chicago home explosion A 77-year-old man was found dead in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich, Illinois, on Tuesday evening following a home explosion. He has yet to be identified.
WNBA June 5, 2024 Chicago crowd gives Chennedy Carter standing ovation in first game since hard foul on Caitlin Clark Chennedy Carter has faced a ton of criticism since her hard foul on Caitlin Clark, but in her return to her home crowd, she received a ton of support.
Illinois June 5, 2024 Chicago suburb shuts down annual carnival indefinitely after teens cause ‘flash mob’ chaos Town officials in Posen, Illinois, voted unanimously on Tuesday to cancel its annual festival after large groups of teens disrupted the event.
Illinois June 4, 2024 Illinois meeting probing 'supermayor' Tiffany Henyard's lavish spending devolves into chaos A meeting to tackle allegations of corruption against controversial 'supermayor' Tiffany Henyard descended into chaos on Monday as her opponents and supporters clashed in a fiery confrontation.
Chicago June 4, 2024 Chicago couple brutally assaulted by teens while on date, pregnant wife loses baby after attack A Chicago husband and wife were assaulted Friday while on a date night in the city's Streeterville neighborhood by a group of teens who said, "we own the street," according to one victim.
Indiana June 4, 2024 Hot air balloon crashes into Indiana power lines, injuring 3 Three people were injured with burns when a hot air balloon collided with power lines in northwest Indiana over the weekend, fire officials confirmed. The FAA is investigating the cause.
CRIME June 3, 2024 Blue city leader to stop sharing crime alerts with constituents because they create bad 'perception' An ultra-woke Chicago alderwoman will stop issuing crime alerts because of her commitment to "values of empowerment, antiracism, and community," she said.
Chicago May 31, 2024 Chicago watchdog agency warns police unprepared for protests ahead of Democratic National Convention Chicago’s Office of Inspector General released a report on Thursday that suggested the police department is currently unprepared to deal with “mass gatherings."
Chicago May 30, 2024 Naked Chicago woman who stole police car, dragged officer found 'not guilty' by reason of insanity A Chicago woman who was naked when she stole a police vehicle and dragged an officer was acquitted of all charges Wednesday when a judge agreed with the defense's insanity argument.
POLITICS May 28, 2024 CT lawmaker's saucy pizza proclamation causes outcry in top pie outposts: 'There's only one original' Several lawmakers from top pizza destinations around the country reacted Tuesday after a Connecticut congresswoman officially declared New Haven to be America's pizza capital.