January 2, 2020 Chicago woman jumps out 11th floor window with son, 1, after stabbing her father: report Two infants are dead and an adult male was seriously injured Thursday after Chicago police say a woman stabbed the man several times before jumping out the 11th-floor window of an apartment building with one child, leaving the other unresponsive in a bathtub.Â
January 2, 2020 Illinois lieutenant governor among first to buy legal pot as new law takes effect The New Year saw a host of new laws going into effect across the nation, and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton took full advantage by being one of the first in line at a marijuana dispensary now that recreational use of the substance is legal in her state.
January 1, 2020 Rod Blagojevich: Abraham Lincoln would've been impeached by today's Democrats Former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, himself impeached and now serving a 14-year term in federal prison for corruption, said in a new op-ed that today's House Democrats would have impeached one of America's most storied presidents -- Abraham Lincoln.
December 31, 2019 Illinois governor pardons more than 11,000 marijuana convictions to ring in 2020 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker granted tens of thousands of pardons for people convicted of low-level marijuana-related offenses on Tuesday.
December 31, 2019 Chicago deploying around 1,300 additional police officers for New Year's Eve As thousands of people pour into downtown Chicago late Tuesday to celebrate New Year's Eve, they'll also be joined by over a thousand additional officers spread throughout the city.Â
December 29, 2019 Marijuana legalization in Illinois, Michigan could trigger interstate tangling The recreational market selling marijuana is coming to the Midwestern states, and the expensive, challenging industry bringing a patchwork of legal and cultural snares.
December 29, 2019 Chicago Bears' Kyle Long appears unhappy finishing season on injured reserve: 'I can take a hint' Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long appeared to be unhappy with the way his season ended.
December 26, 2019 Illinois man who delivered tens of thousands of crosses to victims of tragedy retires An Illinois man who became a fixture in the aftermath of numerous tragedies when he began crisscrossing the country and making wooden crosses more than two decades ago to honor the those who were killed is retiring, his daughter said Thursday.
December 24, 2019 At least 5 US airports have exposed travelers to measles, health officials warn An unknown number of U.S. air travelers have been exposed to measles after at least five airports allowed people with the highly infectious disease to pass through this month, according to health officials in the affected cities.
December 23, 2019 Chicago could have its warmest Christmas Day in 25 years as chances of a 'white Christmas' dwindle across country Chicago could have its warmest Christmas Day for 25 years as chances of a white Christmas dwindle across country