February 18, 2020 Rod Blagojevich’s sentence commuted: What to know about former Illinois governor’s case President Trump on Tuesday announced he is commuting the prison sentence of former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted for attempting to sell Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat when he was elected president.
February 17, 2020 Chicago police officers pull man from Lake Michigan on 'coldest day of the year' Authorities in Chicago are praising a jogger who spotted a man in the freezing waters of Lake Michigan over the weekend who ended up being rescued by a pair of SWAT officers.Â
February 16, 2020 Kobe Bryant honored at NBA All-Star Game by Magic Johnson, Jennifer Hudson, Common NBA legend Magic Johnson, singer Jennifer Hudson and rapper Common teamed up Sunday night for an emotional tribute to the late L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, ahead of the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.
February 16, 2020 Ex-NFL player Antwaan Randle El's brother charged in Wisconsin killings The brother of former Pittsburgh Steeler Antwaan Randle El is facing charges in the shooting deaths of two women in Wisconsin on Monday.
February 16, 2020 Chicago police cars slam into each other while responding to call, 6 officers sent to hospital Two separate Chicago police department vehicles slammed into each other while responding to a call Saturday night in a crash that sent six officers to the hospital, officials said.
February 15, 2020 Chicago boy, 11, shot in neck by 7-year-old sister: reports An 11-year-old Chicago boy was in serious condition in a local hospital Friday after being shot in his neck by his 7-year-old sister, according to reports.
February 14, 2020 5 of the deadliest US air disasters A number of passenger planes have been downed throughout world history as a result of mechanical failures and human error.
February 11, 2020 Thousands of fetuses found in Illinois home to be buried in Indiana, officials say More than 2,400 fetuses found last year in the Illinois home of one of the Midwest's most prolific abortion doctors will be buried in Indiana Wednesday, officials said.
February 11, 2020 Jussie Smollett indicted on 6 counts for allegedly lying to police about attack claims Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a grand jury on six counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about his claims of a racist and homophobic attack against him in January 2019, a special prosecutor said Tuesday.Â
February 11, 2020 Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary Well, they’re certainly entrepreneurial.