Man shot to death by police in west-central Illinois city
A man was wounded Wednesday night and died early Thursday morning at Graham Hospital in Canton in what the Fulton County Sheriff confirmed was a police shooting.
View ArticleCampaign trail tracker: Where Trump, Biden and their running mates have...
In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Starting in...
View Article15-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting man over backpack in Buena Park,...
Charges have been filed against a juvenile for allegedly fatally shooting and trying to rob a 20-year-old man in the Buena Park neighborhood late last month, police said.
View ArticleThe Spin: Pritzker says ‘Yes’ it’s time for Madigan to be replaced as...
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View ArticleHer opponent has claimed victory in a tight contest, but Rep. Lauren...
Rep. Lauren Underwood, the Democrat from Naperville, expresses confidence as mail-in votes continue to be counted in her tight contest with Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis, who a day earlier claimed...
View ArticleUIC graduate student killed, another injured after speeding driver blows red...
One man was killed and another injured Thursday morning when a driver hit them with his car after he blew a stop sign on the Near West Side, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot announces $10 million grant program for bars and...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday a $10 million federally funded grant program to help independent Chicago bars and restaurants struggling with shutdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleCounties with the worst COVID-19 surges overwhelmingly voted for Trump,...
In places where the coronavirus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous election support.
View ArticlePritzker warns of potential statewide crackdown as COVID-19 death toll...
The COVID-19-related death toll in Illinois surpassed 10,000 on Thursday, as the resurgence of the virus continues to escalate.
View ArticleSangamon County judge dismisses lawsuits challenging Pritzker’s coronavirus...
A judge in central Illinois this week dismissed a group of lawsuits challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s authority in issuing pandemic-driven orders and restrictions, calling the arguments in those actions...
View ArticlePritzker says it’s time for House Speaker Michael Madigan to be replaced as...
After the defeat of his signature policy initiative, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday said Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should no longer be in charge of the state Democratic Party.
View ArticleThere’s another election in Chicago this month — and it’s already caused its...
Local school council elections are coming up in Chicago, with nearly 6,000 candidates on the ballots.
View ArticleDaywatch: Biden leads in Georgia, Pritzker warns of possible statewide...
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View ArticleWaukegan police shooting victim Marcellis Stinnette did not get immediate aid...
Medical aid was not immediately provided to Marcellis Stinnette after he was shot by a Waukegan police officer because authorities feared he and his girlfriend might have had a gun, according to...
View ArticleChicago cop stabbed while answering mental health call on the South Side
A Chicago police officer was stabbed in the abdomen while responding to a mental health call on the South Side Thursday night, authorities said.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Friday with COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View Article2 Wisconsin police officers shot, suspect at large
Two officers were shot and wounded early Friday after confronting a hit-and-run suspect in Wisconsin, police said.
View ArticleElection 2020 live updates: Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania and Georgia; GOP...
By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania — both states the president must have to win another term.
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