February 25, 2019 Illinois bill will make state the 'abortion capital of America,' pro-life group warns Illinois Governor JB Pritzker promised to make his state the most "abortion-friendly" in the nation, and a pro-life law firm warns a new bill would do just that going far beyond the scope of Roe v. Wade, including legalizing self-abortions.
February 24, 2019 R. Kelly spends night in slammer, unable to come up with $100G R&B singer R. Kelly woke up Sunday in Cook County jail, unable to come up with $100,000 - or 10 percent of his $1 million bond on charges related to sexual misconduct. Adding to his financial woes is more than $161,000 the Chicago native owes in back child support.
February 24, 2019 Smollett's 'Empire' dad Terrence Howard breaks silence, doubles down on support At a time when other celebrities are pulling their support for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollet, the 36-year-old's tv dad is doubling-down on his, lashing back angrily at social media users who have slammed Smollett for allegedly faking his own attack
February 23, 2019 R. Kelly bond set at $1M after being charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse A Chicago judge on Saturday sets a $1 million bond for R&B super star R. Kelly.
February 23, 2019 Chicago leaders slam Smollett, demand apologies from celebs who came to his defense Two Chicago aldermen on Saturday blasted 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself, and demanded an apology from celebrities who publicly supported the tv star's claims without knowing the facts
February 23, 2019 Chicago turns on Jussie Smollett, claim he's 'full of sh*t,' hurting 'real' victims The shocking claim that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself is not only drawing an extraordinary rebuke from authorities but also from Chicagoans who say he took advantage of the racial tension simmering in the city and used it to selfishly promote himself
February 22, 2019 GOP Congressman by day, National Guard pilot at night: Kinzinger says he 'loves' border deployment Congressman Kinzinger is also Lt. Col. Kinzinger with the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He’s wrapping up a two-week deployment in Tucson, Arizona.
February 21, 2019 Chicago police blast Jussie Smollett 'phony attack': 'Bogus police reports cause real harm' Chicago cops laid out their case against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett Thursday morning, accusing the TV star of orchestrating an elaborate hoax involving two "bogus" hate crimes -- one involving an alleged attack, and one involving a threatening letter -- all in order to get a pay raise.
February 21, 2019 Felony criminal charges against Jussie Smollett approved, Chicago police say Authorities in Chicago on Wednesday approved felony criminal charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, hours after he was "officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation" for allegedly "filing a false police report" in connection with his attack claims, police said.
February 20, 2019 Cook County state's attorney recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case The Cook County state's attorney has recused herself from the investigation surrounding Jussie Smollett, as Chicago police continue to dig into the alleged hate crime attack the actor claims happened last month.