August 19, 2019 Illinois state senator apologizes for mock Trump assassination photos at fundraiser A Democratic state senator from Illinois came under fire over the weekend after pictures were posted online showing his supporters at a fundraising event performing a mock assassination on President Trump.
August 18, 2019 Phil Mickelson's hotel struck by lightning, evacuated; golfer still makes tee time Golfer Phil Mickelson had an electrifying Sunday, and that was before he even stepped on the course.
August 16, 2019 R. Kelly fails to appear for Chicago court date, prosecutors allege he 'refused transport' R&B singer R. Kelly missed a status hearing in court Thursday after prosecutors allege he “refused transport” from his Chicago jail cell.
August 14, 2019 Illinois moves to disbar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as Trump mulls commuting sentence Illinois officials are seeking to disbar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as he waits in a federal prison in Colorado for news on whether President Trump will commute his 14-year sentence on corruption charges.
August 14, 2019 Vaping among Illinois teens possibly tied to increase in hospitalizations, health officials say An increase in hospitalizations among adolescents in Illinois may be linked to vaping, state health officials recently announced.
August 13, 2019 Outraged daughter speaks out after nursing home staffers allegedly mocked mother who suffers from dementia Attorney Margaret Battersby Black, who represents the Collins family in a lawsuit against an Illinois nursing home where staffers taunted a patient with dementia, said Tuesday that the family “wanted answers” on why such behavior takes place.
August 12, 2019 Man arrested after gunfire at Chicago hospital for military veterans, cops say A suspect is in custody after shots were fired outside a 200-bed hospital on Chicago’s West Side that provides care to about 62,000 military veterans, authorities said.
August 12, 2019 Another violent Chicago weekend leaves 5 dead, nearly 50 injured Five people have been killed by gunfire and nearly 50 have been injured, including an 8-year-old girl who was shot at a barbecue, in 37 separate shooting incidents in Chicago, Ill. over the weekend, police said.
August 12, 2019 Hulk Hogan squad car ride on airport tarmac spurs probe by Chicago police A Chicago police officer was under investigation Monday after apparently giving former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan an exclusive ride to the airport — in his squad car, with sirens on, while on duty.
August 12, 2019 Weekend of violence in Chicago leaves 2 dead, dozens injured Dozens of people have been injured and two have been killed in Chicago, Ill. in 33 separate incidents over the weekend where shots were fired, according to police.