August 15, 2018 Joe Biden 'under doctor's orders' to skip Democrat Day at Illinois State Fair, reports say Former Vice President Joe Biden has canceled his plans to attend Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair this week because he's "under doctor's orders" to limit his travel, state Democrats said Tuesday.
August 12, 2018 Another bloody Chicago weekend: gun violence leaves 1 dead, 27 wounded The violence in Chicago continued again over the weekend, although down from the previous weekend where a burst of gun violence left at least 11 people dead and around 70 wounded.
August 11, 2018 Chicago shootings reportedly leave multiple people wounded Multiple people reportedly suffered gunshot wounds in Chicago on Saturday, the latest in a string of violent episodes throughout the city.
August 11, 2018 Illinois family 'destroyed' after dog mistakenly euthanized: 'How could this happen?' A Morton, Illinois family claims their dog was mistakenly euthanized at a local animal control facility.
August 10, 2018 'Blue Wednesday' in Chicago as union takes stand against 'anti-police' Mayor Emanuel It’s being called “Blue Wednesday” in Chicago as the city’s Fraternal Order of Police organized a unified public demonstration against Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who the FOP calls “anti-police.”
August 10, 2018 Chicago police insist 'some progress made' despite violent weekend that left 7 dead Police report gun violence is dropping this year in Chicago — but it was another bloody Memorial Day weekend in the city.
August 10, 2018 Shooting at kid's birthday party in Chicago suburb wounds 7 A gang-related shootout at a kid’s party in the suburbs of Chicago early Sunday left seven wounded, one critically, authorities said.
August 10, 2018 Major Chicago freeway shut down by anti-violence protesters A group of protesters shut down a major Chicago highway as part of a broader push to increase pressure on public officials to address the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in the city.
August 10, 2018 Four gunmen open fire on group in Chicago, killing 1, wounding 6, police say Four armed males approached a group that was gathered at a park bench in Chicago on Saturday night. When the shooting was over, one man was dead and six others were wounded, police said.
August 10, 2018 Chicago protesters demanding Rahm Emanuel's resignation march to Wrigley Field, closing major roads An anti-violence march in Chicago briefly closed Chicago's Lake Shore Drive on Thursday afternoon as protesters demonstrated against the city's spiraling crime crisis and called for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down.