April 16, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse donations came from police, public officials: report Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager accused of killing two protesters in Wisconsin during a period of civil unrest, has received thousands of dollars in donations for his legal defense from public officials and police officers, according to media reports.Â
April 16, 2021 Adam Toledo case: Chicago officer who fired deadly shot on administrative leave The Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo last month in the city’s West Side has been placed on administrative leave, according to reports.
April 14, 2021 Illinois school renamed to honor John Lewis, after 'Obama' proposal sparked backlash The proposal to use the Obamas' name sparked backlash among a group of Latino activists last month, who argued that the school board should be more conscious about the message it's sending to immigrant families in the community given the Obama administration's track record on deportations.
April 13, 2021 Black prep player told to sit near banana peels: 'I'm fine' A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn't comply says he's “fine" and wants people to “stop talking about the incident."
April 12, 2021 Illinois man turned wannabe terrorist tells judge he’s just a big 'teddy bear' Edward Schimenti, 39, of Zion told U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood during a sentencing hearing on Friday that he was "just a big teddy bear" and not a terrorist.
April 11, 2021 Chicago-area shootings on expressways prompt Illinois State Police to spend $12.5M on cameras An unsolved shooting death in 2019 is now helping Illinois State Police to boost video surveillance along Chicago-area expressways.
April 10, 2021 Illinois adult accused of biting security guard at family trampoline center An Illinois individual was arrested Saturday after a security guard was reportedly bitten by an adult at a family-friendly indoor trampoline park, according to reports.
April 9, 2021 University will no longer describe suspects' race in public safety advisories, cites 'stereotypes': report The University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) reportedly said that its public safety advisories would no longer identify a suspect's race so it could avoid perpetuating negative stereotypes.
April 8, 2021 Democratic Illinois governor, Chicago mayor booed at White Sox home opener Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot drew boos from fans Thursday when they appeared for the Chicago White Sox’s home opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.
April 8, 2021 Chicago police searching for second gunman in road rage shooting of 21-month-old child The Chicago Police Department says it remains on the hunt Thursday for a mystery driver accused of shooting into another vehicle during a road rage incident, striking a 21-month-old boy and leaving him critically injured.Â