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August 1, 2022

5 children among 7 killed in fiery, head-on crash along Chicago-area interstate

Seven people were killed, including five children, when a wrong-way driver smashed head-on into a van on Interstate 90 just outside Chicago Sunday morning. Both cars burst into flames.

July 30, 2022

Chicago-area bar fight leaves 5 injured after shooting

A shooting in Suburban Chicago on Saturday morning left five people injured, according to police, who say the victims range in age from 28-30.

July 30, 2022

Mega Millions jackpot winner can choose to remain anonymous

Mega Millions does not require winners' identities to be revealed to the public, and Illinois allows winners to request anonymity to avoid unwanted attention.

July 30, 2022

Democratic Rep. Garcia lashes out at Twitter user with profanity, offensive term

Illinois Democratic Rep. Chuy García lashed out at a Twitter user who criticized a gun control bill, using profanity and a term that many consider offensive.

July 29, 2022

Chicago prosecutor blasts Kim Foxx in resignation letter, can’t work for office 'I don't respect’

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was the subject of a harsh resignation letter from one of her prosecutors Friday, who left her office after 25 years.

July 29, 2022

Chicago man accused of killing his teenage sister, says partially assembled gun accidentally went off

A Chicago man who allegedly shot and killed his sister is claiming the accident happened while he was assembling a gun he got from a friend months earlier, police said.

July 28, 2022

Chicago warns Lollapalooza-goers to be wary of fentanyl: ‘Test your drugs’

Chicago public health officials are warning attendees of this year's Lollapalooza festival to test their drugs for fentanyl before consuming them.

July 28, 2022

Chicago officer Ella French slaying: Indiana man straw-purchased gun used to kill cop

Jamel Danzy of Indiana, has pleaded guilty to purchasing a firearm for an Illinois resident who allegedly used the gun to kill Chicago officer Ella French.

July 28, 2022

Illinois woman charged with murder after allegedly beating 56-year-old man in Chicago

A suburban Chicago woman was charged with felony first-degree murder on Wednesday after allegedly beating a man to death on Jan. 4 in the city's South Loop.

July 28, 2022

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois tests positive for COVID-19

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois revealed in a statement that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.