July 8, 2020 Hot weather causing dozens of roads to buckle in Illinois, Wisconsin A heat wave that's gripped the Midwest for days and will only grow more intense by next week is taking its toll on roads across the region.
July 8, 2020 Gianno Caldwell calls on National Guard to deploy to Chicago: 'We are not waiting any longer' Democratic leaders in Chicago need to recognize that they've failed their constituents and call on President Trump and the National Guard for help," Gianno Caldwell urged Wednesday.
July 7, 2020 Chicago toddler beaten to death, man in custody, police say Chicago police have a man in custody after he allegedly beat a toddler to death on the city’s South Side Tuesday, according to police.
July 7, 2020 Chicago man who fired into murder victim's grave during burial gets 15 years in prison A Chicago man who pulled out a gun during a murder victim’s burial and shot into the grave in front of a crowd of mourners has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
July 6, 2020 Chicago pastor on weekend violence, death of 7-year-old: 'People are afraid to leave the house' Pastor Corey Brooks, founder of the New Beginnings Church in Chicago, told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that something has to be done “immediately” to curb the violence in the area, which led to the shooting death of more than a dozen people over the holiday weekend.
July 6, 2020 Famed 'Dukes of Hazzard' car with Confederate flag to remain displayed in Illinois auto museum A northern Illinois auto museum said it will continue displaying the iconic car from the "Dukes of Hazzard" television show with a Confederate flag painted on top of it, according to multiple reports.
July 5, 2020 Chicago violence erupts during holiday weekend, at least 67 shot and 13 killed A 7-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were among those fatally shot Saturday night as Chicago erupted in gun violence on Independence Day.
July 4, 2020 Rep. Kinzinger on call to remove statues: It's 'insanity' and 'a symptom of, we have not emphasized our history enough' Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Air Force veteran, joined "Fox Report" Saturday and reacted to a new poll showing American pride is at a 20-year low and also addressed the call to remove historical monuments and statues.
July 4, 2020 Illinois police chief, former Secret Service agent who took a bullet for Reagan announces retirement An Illinois police chief is retiring 39 years after he stopped an assassin’s bullet intended for former President Ronald Reagan with his chest.
July 4, 2020 Justice Kavanaugh denies emergency request from Illinois GOP groups seeking to hold large rallies Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday denied an emergency appeal submitted by GOP lawmakers from Illinois that had argued against the governor’s restrictions on meeting in groups larger than 10 amid the coronavirus pandemic.