May 10, 2022 Mississippi governor, involved in SCOTUS suit, blasts blue states seeking to be 'abortion oases' if Roe nixed Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, whose administration is party to the Supreme Court case cited in the leaked draft opinion, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ it is unbelievable to hear how Democratic officials may respond to a ruling in his favor.
May 9, 2022 Lori Lightfoot vows Chicago will be an 'oasis' for abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned The Democratic mayor is dedicating $500,000 to women who come from outside of Illinois who seek abortion care.
May 6, 2022 Chicago man robbed, shot three times in upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood A Chicago man was robbed at gunpoint at shot three times in an upscale Chicago neighborhood early Friday morning, according to authorities.
May 5, 2022 Chicago police arrest man who allegedly opened airplane emergency door, slid down wing A passenger arriving at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport apparently did not want to wait for his plane to taxi to the gate, instead opting to open an emergency door and slide down the wing to the ground, police said.
May 4, 2022 Chicago crime crisis: UIC student found dead with gunshot wound to head a week before graduating college Chicago police investigators are looking into two separate deaths at an apartment building that occurred a day apart, which began with the killing of a University of Illinois Chicago student who was expected to graduate next week.
May 4, 2022 Chicago police bodycam footage shows fatal shooting of gunman who fired at cops during hostage situation Police body-camera footage released Tuesday shows the moment leading up to the fatal shooting of a man by Chicago police officers during a hostage situation inside an apartment building last month.
May 4, 2022 Chicago teen Mia Maro's father arrested in 17-year-old's killing Mohammad Almaru, father of deceased Mia Maro, has been arrested in connection to his 17-year-old daughter's homicide, according to authorities.
May 3, 2022 Chicago releases video plea for crime-plagued city to host DNC in 2024 Democrats Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans to bid on the Democratic National Convention coming to Chicago in 2024 despite pervasive crime.
May 1, 2022 Chicago would-be robbery victim flips script on suspect, draws firearm A would-be robber in Chicago was fatally shot after two men he targeted turned the tables on him Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
April 28, 2022 Illinois school district unveils curriculum teaching preschoolers about sexual orientation, gender identity An Illinois school district this month is having schools teach about sexual orientation and gender study, including projects and lessons for preschoolers.