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May 16, 2023

Kayla Unbehaun found safe in North Carolina after being abducted as young child nearly 6 years ago

Kayla Unbehaun, who was abducted as a 9-year-old in the Chicago area in 2017, has been found safe nearly six years later in North Carolina, officials say.

May 15, 2023

Illinois budget-makers unfazed by $1.8B April revenue drop

Illinois budget-makers are largely at ease, despite a nearly $2 billion revenue drop. The disparity is being chalked up to an unusually strong 2022 fiscal year.

May 15, 2023

Chicago's new mayor compares cop's murder with death of armed teen shot by police

Newly elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson compared the recent murder of a city police officer to the death of an armed teen killed by police during a foot pursuit in 2021.

May 15, 2023

Young social media influencers lack protections, IL looking to become first state to protect the young stars

Illinois is looking into becoming the first state to set protections for young social media influencers. Young social media stars have lacked protections for years.

May 15, 2023

Violent Mother’s Day weekend in Chicago ahead of new progressive mayor’s swearing in

As Chicago prepares to swear in Brandon Johnson as the city's 57th mayor, at least 27 people were shot, six fatally, over a violent Mother's Day weekend.

May 15, 2023

Chicago's new socialist-backed mayor takes office amid record-high violence, questions of what will change

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will be officially sworn in as mayor of a city that has been rattled by years of violent crime, including record-breaking homicide numbers in 2021.

May 12, 2023

Illinois State Police release video of deadly shooting where suspect killed, trooper injured

The Illinois State Police released dashcam footage of a deadly shooting in which a trooper was shot and a suspect was killed.

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

Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban could be on the chopping block — at least temporarily

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is reviewing an emergency request to block an Illinois and Chicago suburb’s ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.

May 12, 2023

With public health emergency over, funding for federal program to recruit doctors may be at risk

Funding for a federal program meant to recruit doctors and nurses during the pandemic may come to an end soon now that the public health emergency is over.