February 15, 2019 ‘New evidence’ prompts release of two men questioned in Jussie Smollett case, Chicago PD says Citing “new evidence,” the Chicago Police Department announced Friday night that two men held for questioning in connection with an alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett have been released, with no charges filed against them.
February 15, 2019 Illinois workplace shooting leaves 5 dead, shooter killed, officials say Five people were killed in a workplace shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on Friday, officials said. The shooter, 45-year-old Gary Martin, was also killed, authorities said at a Friday evening press conference.
February 15, 2019 Chicago is most corrupt big city, Illinois third most corrupt state in country, study finds Chicago may be known as the "Second City," but it remains the leader of the most corrupt big city in the nation, according to a newly released report.
February 14, 2019 Reports of Jussie Smollett's alleged attack being a hoax 'unconfirmed by case detectives,' Chicago police say Chicago police said Thursday evening that reports about the alleged attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett being a hoax were "unconfirmed by case detectives."
February 14, 2019 Suspect in kidnapping of woman, 10-year-old girl, dead after two-state police chase: authorities A suspect believed to be behind the alleged kidnapping of a woman and 10-year-old girl was shot and killed following a multi-state police pursuit, authorities said Wednesday.
February 14, 2019 Ex-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke beaten by inmates at Connecticut jail, wife says The former Chicago police officer who was sentenced to 81 months in prison for the 2014 killing of teenager Laquan McDonald was assaulted in his cell at a Connecticut prison, his wife and attorneys said Thursday.
February 14, 2019 Al Capone's Chicago home up for sale on 90th anniversary of St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Notorious gangster Al Capone’s Chicago home went on the market for a steal this week, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the infamous mob rubout known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
February 13, 2019 Jussie Smollett says he's 'pissed off' after alleged attack in Chicago Jussie Smollett, the "Empire" actor who claims he was attacked in Chicago last month, says he's angry about "attacks" he's received from people that don't believe, or don't care, about his allegations.
February 13, 2019 Illinois man killed wife in hot tub after night of drinking, police say An Illinois couple’ day of drinking in their backyard hot tub ended with the wife dead and the husband in handcuffs, police said Tuesday.
February 12, 2019 Jussie Smollett defended by crisis manager as Chicago police say phone records 'insufficient' Chicago police said Tuesday that phone records submitted by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett were “insufficient,” failing to corroborate information he initially gave the authorities after an alleged attack and possible hate crime.