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August 3, 2021

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot recommending coronavirus masks for residents over 2, regardless of vaccinations

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now recommending anyone above 2 years old wear a coronavirus mask indoors, regardless of whether or not they’ve gotten a vaccine – even as she’s still urging Windy City residents to get their shots.

August 3, 2021

Illinois man who killed mom with baseball bat and says it was accidental avoids prison

An Illinois man who beat his mother to death with a baseball bat after he mistakingly thought she was an intruder will serve probation and community service in exchange for a guilty plea.

August 3, 2021

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sues for right to run for office again

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a convicted felon who spent eight years in federal prison, is going to court to be able to get his name back on the ballot.

August 2, 2021

Chicago surpasses 460 shooting incidents in July: police

The Chicago Police Department reports a total of 461 shootings and 614 shooting victims for the month of July, up from 402 shootings and 561 shooting victims during the same period in 2020.

August 2, 2021

Chicago violence: 5 dead, 50 shot amid bloody weekend

At least 5 people were killed and 50 others were injured in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to authorities.

August 1, 2021

Lollapalooza fight in Chicago turns bloody after man pushed through hotel window

Three people were hospitalized Sunday after smashing through a plate-glass window outside of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.

August 1, 2021

Facebook rejects Illinois police group's ‘officer of the year’ post over ‘sensitive social issues’: report

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police wanted more people to know about hero East Peoria Officer Jeffrey Bieber, so it planned to pay Facebook extra for a "boost" in distribution of its ad, according to a report.

July 31, 2021

Illinois teen found beaten to death, 55-year-old neighbor arrested

An Illinois man is facing murder charges after a teen boy who lived around the corner was discovered beaten to death in a roadside ditch Friday, according to authorities.

July 30, 2021

Chicago boy, 14, shot twice in the head while sitting in parked car, police say

A 14-year-old boy was shot twice in the head and a man was also wounded Thursday while they were sitting in a parked car in Chicago.

July 28, 2021

Madison Cawthorn endorses Adam Kinzinger's primary challenger

Cawthorn, a staunch supporter of former President Trump, made the endorsement on Friday, throwing his support behind Kinzinger’s primary opponent, Catalina Lauf.